Location & Surroundings
Kitenta is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,027 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fungurume, 98 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1385 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, about 165 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
9° 46' 51" S, 26° 36' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 1027 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,091 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:24
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Weather in Kitenta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitenta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.55 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 | 24.2 | 1.5 | 324 | 50 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 1.7 | 312 | 65 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 1.2 | 140 | 58 | 1,014.3 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 8 | 74.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.6 | 2.5 | 316 | 33 | 1,007.7 | 0.16 / 0.36 | 93 | 846.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.6 | 346 | 76 | 1,010.8 | 0.19 / 0.55 | 83 | 223.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 1.9 | 303 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.47 / 1.02 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 170 | 72 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 86.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.3 | 2.0 | 99 | 25 | 1,006.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 91 | 921.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.3 | 1.7 | 328 | 76 | 1,010.3 | 0.63 / 0.69 | 99 | 290.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 0.3 | 34 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 0.2 | 351 | 60 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 68.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.9 | 2.5 | 95 | 26 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 802.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.5 | 1.2 | 329 | 78 | 1,011.5 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 100 | 276.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitenta?
Now 24.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitenta today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Kitenta?
Local time is 08:24. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kitenta?
Kitenta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitenta?
DEM 1,027 m.
Where is Kitenta located?
It is at -9.78078, 26.61172 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitenta in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.