Location & Surroundings

Kitembo is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 766 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 100 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 455 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, about 100 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 53' 14" S, 19° 6' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 766 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 566 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kitembo

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

Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 34.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.74 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 22.2 0.4 20 73 1,012.0 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 24.6 1.4 267 67 1,014.0 0.03 / 0.03 53 42.8 n/a
12h 34.6 1.4 7 35 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 84 848.2 n/a
18h 24.2 1.1 104 70 1,010.6 0.14 / 0.14 61 237.8 n/a
Tomorrow 21.0 0.7 17 89 1,011.9 0.60 / 0.74 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.4 1.9 305 81 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.24 37 40.3 n/a
36h 29.7 3.4 326 56 1,009.9 2.35 / 2.59 93 811.2 n/a
42h 22.6 3.1 332 86 1,011.2 0.00 / 1.53 100 280.2 n/a
Thursday 19.8 2.0 297 98 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
54h 21.4 0.9 193 92 1,015.8 2.32 / 2.35 100 21.3 n/a
60h 24.2 2.7 286 80 1,012.0 2.16 / 4.51 100 255.6 n/a
66h 20.3 1.8 235 94 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.72 100 157.8 n/a
Friday 19.4 1.0 219 94 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitembo?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 34.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitembo today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Kitembo?
Local time is 09:19. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kitembo?
Kitembo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitembo?
DEM 766 m.
Where is Kitembo located?
It is at -5.88722, 19.11185 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitembo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2314126

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