Location & Surroundings
Kisonga is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,298 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kipushi, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1550 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 31 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
11° 43' 24" S, 27° 16' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 1298 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 894 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:11
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kisonga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kisonga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 36.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 932 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 25.1 | 0.7 | 239 | 20 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 1.9 | 317 | 67 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 1.2 | 311 | 48 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 73.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.9 | 2.7 | 89 | 14 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 931.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 1.6 | 61 | 24 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 317.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 360 | 52 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 1.6 | 328 | 41 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 89.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.5 | 2.2 | 102 | 14 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 897.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.3 | 1.5 | 328 | 26 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 258.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 2.3 | 267 | 46 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 2.2 | 315 | 35 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 88.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 38.1 | 3.5 | 88 | 13 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 943.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.5 | 3.5 | 100 | 24 | 1,008.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 13 | 247.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kisonga?
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 36.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 932 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 Kisonga today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Kisonga?
Local time is 07:11. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kisonga?
Kisonga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kisonga?
DEM 1,298 m.
Where is Kisonga located?
It is at -11.72329, 27.28038 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kisonga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.