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 21:12
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Kipidi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kipidi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.
Temperature
33.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 33.5 | 1.6 | 129 | 25 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 1.3 | 140 | 40 | 1,010.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 76 | 225.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 3.2 | 143 | 49 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 3.5 | 136 | 46 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 58.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.5 | 2.8 | 69 | 29 | 1,009.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 95 | 666.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 0.7 | 172 | 44 | 1,011.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 80 | 194.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 143 | 52 | 1,012.3 | 0.26 / 0.30 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 2.5 | 115 | 43 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 61.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 33.3 | 1.1 | 85 | 27 | 1,008.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 91 | 737.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 1.9 | 129 | 46 | 1,011.8 | 0.33 / 0.39 | 28 | 83.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 73 | 48 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 2.3 | 138 | 38 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 63.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 36.1 | 1.4 | 159 | 18 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 858.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kipidi?
Now 33.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kipidi today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kipidi?
Local time is 21:12. 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.