Location & Surroundings
Kitenge is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 830 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, 9 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1040 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, 12 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
6° 13' 19" S, 24° 29' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 830 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 304 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:46
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Weather in Kitenge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitenge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.12 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 | 30.0 | 2.6 | 288 | 52 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 2.7 | 218 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 15.88 / 15.88 | 100 | 163.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 1.8 | 253 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 2.0 | 236 | 90 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 50.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 3.1 | 335 | 67 | 1,011.4 | 1.03 / 1.12 | 100 | 642.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 3.5 | 351 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 1.26 / 2.38 | 100 | 41.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 2.1 | 266 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 1.34 / 3.72 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 310 | 91 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 97 | 53.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 1.6 | 311 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 7.82 / 8.47 | 99 | 498.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 0.9 | 286 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 13 | 72.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 1.6 | 281 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 2.1 | 285 | 96 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 15.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 3.1 | 276 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 2.74 / 2.99 | 90 | 479.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitenge?
Now 30.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitenge today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Kitenge?
Local time is 23:46. 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 830 m.
Where is Kitenge located?
It is at -6.22201, 24.49134 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitenge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.