Location & Surroundings
Kipukwe is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,049 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamina, 73 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, 61 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
8° 6' 0" S, 25° 10' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1049 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 52 p/km²
- Built-up 6.7%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:59
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kipukwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kipukwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 19.1 | 1.0 | 69 | 73 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 0.5 | 233 | 60 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 46.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.2 | 2.4 | 68 | 37 | 1,010.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 70 | 571.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 1.5 | 315 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 0.09 / 0.13 | 73 | 193.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 1.5 | 358 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.8 | 18 | 69 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 74.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.7 | 2.7 | 39 | 34 | 1,008.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 91 | 858.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 1.2 | 259 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 7.03 / 7.05 | 100 | 203.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.5 | 1.1 | 7 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 6.55 / 13.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 11 | 80 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 62.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 2.5 | 280 | 54 | 1,009.0 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 83 | 640.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 1.0 | 322 | 92 | 1,011.4 | 1.95 / 2.10 | 100 | 183.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.9 | 1.4 | 36 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 2.77 / 4.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kipukwe?
Now 19.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 572 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 Kipukwe today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Kipukwe?
Local time is 10:59. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kipukwe?
Kipukwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kipukwe?
DEM 1,049 m.
Where is Kipukwe located?
It is at -8.10000, 25.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kipukwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.