Location & Surroundings
Kitanda is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 567 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 28 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is 86 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 65 km away.
Overview
Kitanda is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 6' 12" S, 15° 18' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 567 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:41
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Kitanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Temperature
34.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (282 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 34.4 | 1.7 | 282 | 41 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 0.8 | 219 | 77 | 1,009.4 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 98 | 365.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 1.8 | 188 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 7.04 / 7.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.2 | 201 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 5.17 | 100 | 9.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.8 | 179 | 91 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 96 | 79.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.8 | 44 | 83 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 305.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 1.0 | 193 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 3.24 / 3.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 2.0 | 196 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.96 | 100 | 14.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.8 | 0.8 | 249 | 53 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 519.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 250 | 81 | 1,010.4 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 60 | 300.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 2.3 | 225 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 1.11 / 1.35 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.6 | 242 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 100 | 18.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.5 | 2.3 | 251 | 46 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 667.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitanda?
Now 34.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitanda today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Kitanda?
Local time is 23:41. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kitanda?
Kitanda is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kitanda?
DEM 567 m.
Where is Kitanda located?
It is at -5.10326, 15.30690 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry