Location & Surroundings
Kitapa is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 495 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dungu, 52 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 375 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lusanga Airport, 81 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
4° 4' 18" S, 18° 42' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 495 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 509 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:56
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kitapa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 36.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 804 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 26.7 | 1.0 | 327 | 62 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 341 | 80 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 1.4 | 302 | 71 | 1,012.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 5 | 26.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.5 | 2.0 | 336 | 33 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 804.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 1.7 | 84 | 60 | 1,009.7 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 92 | 89.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 338 | 80 | 1,010.9 | 0.43 / 0.67 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 1.6 | 25 | 80 | 1,013.5 | 0.66 / 1.34 | 95 | 21.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.3 | 2.6 | 331 | 40 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 91 | 748.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.6 | 1.7 | 13 | 69 | 1,010.8 | 0.43 / 0.47 | 95 | 134.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.4 | 336 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 3.09 / 3.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 2.3 | 345 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 99 | 21.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.1 | 2.2 | 283 | 53 | 1,010.3 | 0.85 / 1.26 | 100 | 636.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.7 | 0.9 | 5 | 85 | 1,010.7 | 1.45 / 2.71 | 99 | 129.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitapa?
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 36.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 804 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 Kitapa today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kitapa?
Local time is 01:56. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kitapa?
Kitapa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitapa?
DEM 495 m.
Where is Kitapa located?
It is at -4.07159, 18.70462 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitapa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.