Location & Surroundings
Kipimbi is a triangulation station in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,062 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nkove, 50 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1740 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kasaba Bay Airport, 28 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
8° 17' 52" S, 30° 33' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1062 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- 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 20:35
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Nearby
Weather in Kipimbi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kipimbi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 33.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 836 W/m2.
Temperature
33.2 C
Wind
3.9 m/s NE (32 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,006.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 33.2 | 3.9 | 32 | 31 | 1,006.6 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 1.9 | 129 | 49 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 207.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 4.2 | 115 | 46 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 3.1 | 120 | 39 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 69.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.7 | 3.3 | 30 | 31 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 836.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 1.0 | 123 | 48 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 234.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 2.3 | 242 | 54 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 1.2 | 99 | 40 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 78.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.5 | 4.1 | 37 | 35 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 817.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 1.8 | 90 | 50 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 213.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 1.1 | 202 | 52 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 2.6 | 69 | 45 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 107.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 33.3 | 3.3 | 38 | 33 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 937.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kipimbi?
Now 33.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 33.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 836 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 Kipimbi today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kipimbi?
Local time is 20:35. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kipimbi?
Kipimbi is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Kipimbi?
DEM 1,062 m.
Where is Kipimbi located?
It is at -8.29765, 30.55634 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kipimbi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.