Location & Surroundings
Kitefu is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 904 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pweto, 32 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1560 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pweto Airport, 31 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
8° 11' 4" S, 28° 51' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 904 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 00:32
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kitefu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitefu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 32.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Temperature
32.0 C
Wind
3.8 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
76 %
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 | 32.0 | 3.8 | 304 | 33 | 1,008.6 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 277 | 78 | 1,012.6 | 1.72 / 1.72 | 83 | 122.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 0.4 | 268 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 0.8 | 24 | 61 | 1,015.3 | 0.12 / 0.29 | 97 | 54.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.2 | 1.4 | 96 | 36 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 97 | 641.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 0.7 | 143 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 1.27 / 1.41 | 99 | 95.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 0.9 | 58 | 73 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 0.2 | 134 | 59 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 68 | 44.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 36.6 | 0.5 | 56 | 21 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 724.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.8 | 13 | 51 | 1,010.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 44 | 248.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 84 | 53 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 0.2 | 323 | 38 | 1,012.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 41 | 74.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 36.4 | 2.3 | 322 | 20 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 889.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitefu?
Now 32.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 32.0 C, max wind 3.8 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 Kitefu today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Kitefu?
Local time is 00:32. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kitefu?
Kitefu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitefu?
DEM 904 m.
Where is Kitefu located?
It is at -8.18444, 28.86595 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitefu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.