Location & Surroundings
Kitenge is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 664 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wamba, 50 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1550 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Matari Airport, about 130 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
1° 42' 42" N, 27° 54' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 664 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:19
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Kitenge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitenge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 443 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 19.8 | 2.2 | 194 | 100 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 0.2 | 122 | 98 | 1,016.9 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 100 | 22.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 1.5 | 226 | 64 | 1,012.4 | 1.29 / 1.59 | 50 | 443.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 0.9 | 232 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 56 | 102.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 0.4 | 177 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 187 | 90 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 58.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 2.3 | 251 | 58 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 433.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 1.3 | 151 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 227.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.5 | 0.5 | 163 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 188 | 74 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 36.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 1.2 | 267 | 50 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 728.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 63 | 90 | 1,015.7 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 83 | 136.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.6 | 0.8 | 144 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitenge?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 443 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 Kitenge today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Kitenge?
Local time is 12:19. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kitenge?
Kitenge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitenge?
DEM 664 m.
Where is Kitenge located?
It is at 1.71161, 27.90617 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitenge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.