Location & Surroundings
Kipidi is a triangulation station in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,106 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, 93 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1365 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, about 165 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
9° 6' 46" S, 26° 41' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 1106 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 22:07
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Weather in Kipidi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kipidi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 25.8 | 2.5 | 326 | 62 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 1.1 | 10 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 1.35 / 1.35 | 24 | 195.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 0.7 | 35 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 1.45 / 2.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 0.4 | 350 | 94 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 94 | 10.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 2.5 | 333 | 52 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 48 | 689.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 0.6 | 50 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.56 / 0.71 | 8 | 272.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 0.4 | 30 | 92 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 0.3 | 318 | 73 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 82.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.0 | 1.9 | 305 | 55 | 1,011.2 | 1.40 / 1.40 | 92 | 794.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 1.5 | 114 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 70 | 188.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 1.3 | 161 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 6.98 / 8.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 0.3 | 254 | 91 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 100 | 26.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.6 | 1.1 | 312 | 80 | 1,011.8 | 0.06 / 1.68 | 94 | 359.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kipidi?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kipidi today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Kipidi?
Local time is 22:07. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kipidi?
Kipidi is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Kipidi?
DEM 1,106 m.
Where is Kipidi located?
It is at -9.11268, 26.69771 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kipidi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.