Location & Surroundings
Kitambwe is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 756 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 56 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 425 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 58 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° 31' 23" S, 18° 58' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 756 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 845 p/km²
- Built-up 6.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:59
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Weather in Kitambwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitambwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
2.51 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 | 21.4 | 0.7 | 299 | 87 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 195 | 89 | 1,016.8 | 2.23 / 2.23 | 99 | 32.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.0 | 1.6 | 258 | 49 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 75 | 428.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 1.8 | 220 | 74 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 307.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 1.1 | 169 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 2.51 / 2.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 1.3 | 187 | 95 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 2.29 | 99 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 0.8 | 274 | 74 | 1,013.3 | 0.12 / 2.41 | 83 | 231.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 305 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 318.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.6 | 1.5 | 358 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.54 / 0.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 321 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 0.12 / 1.02 | 94 | 15.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 2.6 | 290 | 76 | 1,013.2 | 2.87 / 3.89 | 48 | 725.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 307 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 3.20 / 7.09 | 100 | 341.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.6 | 1.1 | 257 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitambwe?
Now 21.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitambwe today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kitambwe?
Local time is 11:59. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kitambwe?
Kitambwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitambwe?
DEM 756 m.
Where is Kitambwe located?
It is at -5.52305, 18.97050 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitambwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.