Location & Surroundings
Kitete is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 892 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabalo, about 110 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1215 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabalo Airport, about 110 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° 34' 54" S, 26° 3' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 892 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 441 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:16
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Kitete
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitete, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 29.6 | 0.9 | 333 | 55 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 291 | 73 | 1,012.3 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 23 | 235.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 1.9 | 253 | 80 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 0.5 | 89 | 65 | 1,014.9 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 61 | 68.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.8 | 2.8 | 87 | 34 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 783.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 259 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 73 | 158.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 1.4 | 237 | 82 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 0.7 | 61 | 60 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 67.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.8 | 3.5 | 141 | 37 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 730.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 2.2 | 261 | 72 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 201.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 1.4 | 317 | 76 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 1.7 | 323 | 59 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 62.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.6 | 0.6 | 29 | 43 | 1,006.0 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 100 | 671.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitete?
Now 29.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 783 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 Kitete today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Kitete?
Local time is 20:16. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kitete?
Kitete is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitete?
DEM 892 m.
Where is Kitete located?
It is at -6.58156, 26.05731 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitete in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.