Location & Surroundings
Kitembe is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 2,779 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uvira, 37 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1510 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 52 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
3° 11' 53" S, 28° 52' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 2779 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 55 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:54
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Kitembe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitembe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 14.3 | 0.7 | 101 | 82 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 1.9 | 90 | 63 | 1,019.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 84 | 50.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.6 | 114 | 46 | 1,014.4 | 0.12 / 0.19 | 93 | 653.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 1.4 | 41 | 56 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 32 | 139.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 0.3 | 43 | 61 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 1.8 | 91 | 51 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 45.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 1.5 | 125 | 48 | 1,013.5 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 80 | 547.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 0.5 | 47 | 60 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 111.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.0 | 0.1 | 193 | 65 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 1.8 | 113 | 60 | 1,017.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 96 | 40.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.4 | 100 | 55 | 1,013.0 | 1.03 / 1.12 | 100 | 536.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.3 | 0.6 | 83 | 71 | 1,016.5 | 0.13 / 1.24 | 98 | 156.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.7 | 0.3 | 229 | 77 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitembe?
Now 14.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitembe today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kitembe?
Local time is 08:54. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kitembe?
Kitembe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitembe?
DEM 2,779 m.
Where is Kitembe located?
It is at -3.19806, 28.87111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitembe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.