Location & Surroundings
Kirirye is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,901 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katwa, 13 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1625 km to the west. The nearest airport is Rughenda Airport, 16 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
0° 1' 33" S, 29° 17' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1901 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 249 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:11
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kirirye
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kirirye, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.
Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.59 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 | 15.6 | 1.3 | 169 | 95 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 1.4 | 115 | 87 | 1,016.8 | 1.08 / 1.08 | 100 | 40.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 167 | 69 | 1,013.0 | 2.84 / 3.92 | 100 | 703.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 1.4 | 100 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 3.03 | 75 | 89.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 1.0 | 182 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 0.7 | 71 | 82 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 99 | 26.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 0.7 | 2 | 68 | 1,013.2 | 3.02 / 3.37 | 94 | 566.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.8 | 1.0 | 147 | 95 | 1,016.3 | 1.16 / 4.53 | 100 | 127.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.2 | 1.3 | 122 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 4.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 0.4 | 157 | 98 | 1,018.4 | 2.76 / 7.23 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 1.0 | 163 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.17 | 100 | 193.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 1.2 | 118 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 75.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.0 | 1.2 | 149 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kirirye?
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kirirye today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kirirye?
Local time is 11:11. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kirirye?
Kirirye is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kirirye?
DEM 1,901 m.
Where is Kirirye located?
It is at -0.02583, 29.28972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kirirye in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.