Location & Surroundings
Kitala is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 698 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 36 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 125 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 37 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° 25' 54" S, 15° 9' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 698 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:07
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kitala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 34.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 24.1 | 3.6 | 246 | 65 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 3.1 | 241 | 79 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 13.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.4 | 2.1 | 253 | 34 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 761.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 2.9 | 204 | 69 | 1,010.4 | 1.99 / 1.99 | 87 | 268.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 3.6 | 254 | 63 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 3.1 | 267 | 74 | 1,014.9 | 0.88 / 1.08 | 55 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.2 | 2.9 | 255 | 39 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 83 | 748.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 4.0 | 258 | 48 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 257.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 3.8 | 245 | 64 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 3.0 | 246 | 69 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 13.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.9 | 2.7 | 258 | 33 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 768.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.3 | 2.0 | 285 | 40 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 333.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.3 | 3.8 | 245 | 57 | 1,012.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitala?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 34.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitala today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Kitala?
Local time is 12:07. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kitala?
Kitala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitala?
DEM 698 m.
Where is Kitala located?
It is at -5.43159, 15.16576 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.