Location & Surroundings

Kitangwa is a stream in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 883 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyama, 31 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1065 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaniama Airport, 29 km away.

Overview

Kitangwa is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Katanga Province
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 46' 19" S, 24° 17' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 883 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kitangwa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitangwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 738 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.9 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
1.95 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 24.9 2.9 284 72 1,013.1 - / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
6h 19.4 1.6 257 95 1,016.1 3.03 / 3.03 39 205.9 n/a
12h 17.9 0.9 261 98 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.25 100 0.0 n/a
18h 20.4 0.9 38 92 1,018.1 0.80 / 1.05 59 49.2 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 2.6 309 74 1,013.5 0.89 / 1.95 93 738.2 n/a
30h 20.1 1.4 14 93 1,015.2 1.47 / 3.42 100 201.7 n/a
36h 19.1 0.9 7 97 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.75 94 0.0 n/a
42h 19.9 0.9 72 94 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.01 99 9.9 n/a
Saturday 27.1 2.1 335 62 1,013.0 3.44 / 3.45 20 673.1 n/a
54h 20.1 1.7 276 94 1,014.2 0.00 / 2.22 95 262.4 n/a
60h 18.2 0.3 279 98 1,015.1 0.95 / 3.17 92 0.0 n/a
66h 20.7 1.8 317 91 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.31 100 48.2 n/a
Sunday 25.7 2.9 326 78 1,012.8 2.80 / 3.11 89 730.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitangwa?
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 738 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitangwa today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Kitangwa?
Local time is 22:03. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kitangwa?
Kitangwa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kitangwa?
DEM 883 m.
Where is Kitangwa located?
It is at -7.77202, 24.29581 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitangwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9010057

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