Location & Surroundings
Kitete is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 599 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo, 46 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1290 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kongolo Airport, 74 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
4° 43' 42" S, 26° 57' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 599 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 227 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:10
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kitete
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitete, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 33.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 801 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
46 %
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 | 24.3 | 0.8 | 280 | 74 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 358 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 0.8 | 322 | 83 | 1,014.7 | 1.51 / 1.51 | 100 | 67.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.1 | 1.5 | 112 | 39 | 1,008.5 | 1.00 / 2.51 | 98 | 801.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 0.3 | 321 | 67 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 183.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 1.0 | 76 | 73 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 1.5 | 18 | 55 | 1,012.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 97 | 73.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.0 | 1.7 | 89 | 29 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 870.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.4 | 2.5 | 8 | 61 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 270.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 340 | 76 | 1,007.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 1.0 | 18 | 59 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 74.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.0 | 1.7 | 218 | 45 | 1,005.4 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 54 | 688.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.7 | 2.7 | 293 | 85 | 1,009.8 | 0.83 / 0.95 | 100 | 205.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitete?
Now 24.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 33.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 801 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 05:51 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Kitete?
Local time is 02:10. 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 599 m.
Where is Kitete located?
It is at -4.72841, 26.95086 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitete in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.