Location & Surroundings
Kinsala is a triangulation station in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 533 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 29 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is 65 km to the north. The nearest airport is N'Dolo Airport, 66 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 52' 43" S, 15° 6' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 533 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 871 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:22
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other triangulation stations nearby
Weather in Kinsala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kinsala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 34.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
2.74 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 | 23.3 | 1.6 | 209 | 78 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.5 | 178 | 72 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 20.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.3 | 1.3 | 114 | 35 | 1,008.2 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 96 | 690.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 1.1 | 250 | 61 | 1,009.2 | 0.75 / 0.86 | 24 | 84.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.6 | 223 | 85 | 1,010.5 | 1.88 / 2.74 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 257 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 60 | 20.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.7 | 1.8 | 267 | 44 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 100 | 688.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.8 | 256 | 89 | 1,010.1 | 6.86 / 7.72 | 100 | 93.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.1 | 2.0 | 222 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 3.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 2.1 | 266 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 3.50 | 100 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 3.2 | 327 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 2.30 | 100 | 179.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 1.5 | 276 | 85 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 175.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.0 | 0.7 | 289 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kinsala?
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 34.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kinsala today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Kinsala?
Local time is 09:22. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kinsala?
Kinsala is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Kinsala?
DEM 533 m.
Where is Kinsala located?
It is at -4.87868, 15.10723 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kinsala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.