Location & Surroundings

Kinsala is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 411 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 19 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 135 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 4 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 25' 4" S, 14° 48' 34" E
  • Elevation DEM: 411 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 46 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kinsala

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kinsala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.

Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
1.33 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 22.9 1.2 241 89 1,011.1 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 21.0 1.1 221 95 1,012.8 0.19 / 0.19 92 0.0 n/a
12h 21.7 1.1 229 94 1,015.7 1.44 / 1.63 89 14.4 n/a
18h 29.2 2.3 246 61 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.27 78 600.4 n/a
Tomorrow 23.9 1.7 247 85 1,012.5 1.06 / 1.33 63 254.2 n/a
30h 21.9 1.5 223 94 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.62 97 0.0 n/a
36h 22.9 2.8 227 93 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.05 77 15.0 n/a
42h 29.6 3.3 218 61 1,012.8 0.09 / 0.14 32 607.4 n/a
Monday 24.0 1.6 207 85 1,013.8 0.57 / 0.71 98 357.5 n/a
54h 21.7 1.3 284 97 1,015.3 6.53 / 7.24 100 0.0 n/a
60h 22.3 1.5 235 93 1,016.8 0.00 / 3.21 97 16.8 n/a
66h 27.7 2.9 207 64 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.02 89 625.1 n/a
Tuesday 22.4 1.3 217 87 1,014.3 0.14 / 0.16 100 248.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kinsala?
Now 22.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kinsala today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Kinsala?
Local time is 03:02. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kinsala?
Kinsala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kinsala?
DEM 411 m.
Where is Kinsala located?
It is at -5.41766, 14.80957 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kinsala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8325119

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