Location & Surroundings
Kitapa is a triangulation station in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 772 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kipamba, 56 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1245 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, 97 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 4' 28" S, 25° 55' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 772 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
- Local time 09:21
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Weather in Kitapa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 20.2 | 0.8 | 303 | 92 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 0.4 | 348 | 73 | 1,016.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 63 | 76.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.7 | 0.6 | 12 | 42 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 641.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 128 | 64 | 1,012.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 85 | 311.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 0.9 | 280 | 81 | 1,012.7 | 0.12 / 0.14 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 0.7 | 137 | 73 | 1,015.9 | 0.53 / 0.67 | 59 | 66.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.5 | 0.1 | 223 | 35 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 869.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 288 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 2.80 / 2.80 | 100 | 274.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.6 | 1.1 | 240 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 0.3 | 78 | 83 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 92 | 58.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.4 | 1.6 | 133 | 59 | 1,011.2 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 87 | 503.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.6 | 318 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 3.03 / 3.55 | 64 | 235.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.5 | 1.3 | 216 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 2.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitapa?
Now 20.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitapa today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Kitapa?
Local time is 09:21. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kitapa?
Kitapa is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Kitapa?
DEM 772 m.
Where is Kitapa located?
It is at -8.07447, 25.92774 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitapa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.