Location & Surroundings
Kinkasa is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 559 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Idiofa, 53 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 520 km to the west. The nearest airport is Idiofa Airport, 49 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 19' 5" S, 19° 54' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 559 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,144 p/km²
- Built-up 5.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:35
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Kinkasa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kinkasa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 34.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 824 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 25.3 | 1.0 | 21 | 72 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.6 | 2.2 | 9 | 38 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 824.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 23 | 89 | 1,009.5 | 1.26 / 1.26 | 61 | 223.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 150 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.2 | 270 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 75 | 23.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.8 | 2.0 | 2 | 39 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 92 | 816.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 0.8 | 222 | 78 | 1,009.7 | 0.33 / 0.34 | 57 | 163.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 274 | 86 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.9 | 2.0 | 307 | 77 | 1,011.6 | 0.04 / 0.16 | 97 | 44.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.5 | 1.1 | 302 | 53 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 77 | 646.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 269 | 92 | 1,009.9 | 1.39 / 1.45 | 100 | 189.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 220 | 99 | 1,010.5 | 1.67 / 3.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.5 | 1.5 | 331 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 18.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kinkasa?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 34.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 824 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kinkasa today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Kinkasa?
Local time is 15:35. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kinkasa?
Kinkasa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kinkasa?
DEM 559 m.
Where is Kinkasa located?
It is at -5.31800, 19.91019 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kinkasa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.