Location & Surroundings
Kinene is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,278 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sake, 53 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1505 km to the west. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 76 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
1° 34' 0" S, 28° 34' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1278 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:55
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kinene
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kinene, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.97 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 22.6 | 0.6 | 215 | 72 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 1.3 | 90 | 98 | 1,018.0 | 6.42 / 6.42 | 40 | 105.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 1.5 | 94 | 97 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.3 | 37 | 67 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 82.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.1 | 33 | 72 | 1,013.0 | 0.97 / 0.97 | 98 | 621.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 0.7 | 98 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 10.26 / 11.22 | 100 | 44.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.0 | 1.2 | 91 | 97 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 0.3 | 314 | 77 | 1,018.1 | 0.03 / 0.07 | 98 | 66.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.0 | 0.3 | 60 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 3.84 / 3.90 | 98 | 717.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 1.4 | 83 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 3.62 | 100 | 139.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 0.6 | 90 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 0.8 | 184 | 98 | 1,018.9 | 2.23 / 3.64 | 94 | 28.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.5 | 1.2 | 240 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.67 / 4.31 | 99 | 395.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kinene?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kinene today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kinene?
Local time is 01:55. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kinene?
Kinene is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kinene?
DEM 1,278 m.
Where is Kinene located?
It is at -1.56667, 28.56667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kinene in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.