Location & Surroundings
Kinsasa is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 686 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sake, about 105 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1455 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bukavu Kavumu Airport, about 120 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
1° 29' 25" S, 28° 5' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 686 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:42
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Kinsasa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kinsasa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 34.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.31 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 | 20.5 | 1.4 | 121 | 95 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 0.5 | 103 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 114 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 69 | 45.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.9 | 1.5 | 301 | 32 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 818.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 2.1 | 145 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 100 | 275.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 0.5 | 98 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 0.7 | 10 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 64 | 17.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.6 | 2.3 | 321 | 38 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 725.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.4 | 0.9 | 151 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 3.63 / 3.63 | 89 | 244.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 0.4 | 101 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 0.3 | 276 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 100 | 14.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.8 | 335 | 74 | 1,012.2 | 0.60 / 0.66 | 98 | 350.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.8 | 0.7 | 132 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 131.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kinsasa?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 34.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 819 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 Kinsasa today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kinsasa?
Local time is 04:42. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kinsasa?
Kinsasa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kinsasa?
DEM 686 m.
Where is Kinsasa located?
It is at -1.49018, 28.08768 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kinsasa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.