Location & Surroundings
Kintu is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 628 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lusambo, 82 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 975 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lusambo Airport, 88 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° 22' 25" S, 24° 3' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 628 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 01:30
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Weather in Kintu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kintu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Temperature
32.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 32.3 | 1.5 | 344 | 38 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.6 | 118 | 83 | 1,013.4 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 89 | 113.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 2.4 | 110 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 1.3 | 143 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 2.00 / 2.05 | 97 | 10.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.1 | 1.9 | 149 | 43 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 42 | 627.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 40 | 84 | 1,010.8 | 0.98 / 1.06 | 27 | 242.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 117 | 88 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 276 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 0.66 / 1.30 | 9 | 64.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.3 | 1.8 | 332 | 40 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 92 | 795.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 119 | 86 | 1,010.6 | 0.72 / 0.80 | 92 | 82.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 0.8 | 238 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 6.12 / 6.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 2.4 | 337 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 1.06 / 7.99 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.3 | 2.0 | 315 | 78 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 100 | 160.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kintu?
Now 32.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kintu today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Kintu?
Local time is 01:30. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kintu?
Kintu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kintu?
DEM 628 m.
Where is Kintu located?
It is at -5.37364, 24.06257 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kintu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.