Location & Surroundings
Kisumba is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 486 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 27 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 415 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 29 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
5° 16' 1" S, 18° 54' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 486 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 209 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:37
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Nearby
Weather in Kisumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kisumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 34.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.
Temperature
34.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
1.64 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 | 34.6 | 1.2 | 333 | 34 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.3 | 335 | 77 | 1,011.7 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 39 | 204.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 285 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 177 | 86 | 1,016.2 | 0.47 / 0.60 | 16 | 42.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.5 | 2.0 | 53 | 44 | 1,011.8 | 1.03 / 1.64 | 78 | 674.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 215 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 29 | 232.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 0.9 | 201 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 2.0 | 168 | 98 | 1,017.4 | 8.36 / 8.70 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 0.6 | 139 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 3.96 | 100 | 114.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.1 | 302 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 134.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 331 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 1.4 | 326 | 92 | 1,016.8 | 0.23 / 0.27 | 98 | 20.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.1 | 2.4 | 310 | 60 | 1,013.1 | 0.13 / 0.40 | 79 | 315.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kisumba?
Now 34.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 34.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kisumba today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Kisumba?
Local time is 00:37. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kisumba?
Kisumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kisumba?
DEM 486 m.
Where is Kisumba located?
It is at -5.26683, 18.91547 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kisumba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.