Location & Surroundings

Kito is a triangulation station in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,204 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Likasi, 83 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1485 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, about 125 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type triangulation station (TRIG)
  • a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 28' 43" S, 27° 17' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1204 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

Other triangulation stations nearby

  • Bowera
    triangulation station 203 m SE
  • Kolwe
    triangulation station 3.5 km N

Nearby

Weather in Kito

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kito, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 24.5 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.

Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 20.1 0.6 157 92 1,009.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 0.9 331 69 1,011.7 0.01 / 0.01 99 47.2 n/a
12h 23.8 5.6 57 70 1,007.6 2.43 / 2.44 100 631.3 n/a
18h 19.6 3.0 6 86 1,012.5 1.63 / 4.07 100 64.5 n/a
Tomorrow 18.5 1.6 315 94 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.1 1.6 356 71 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 76.7 n/a
36h 34.6 2.5 335 29 1,006.3 0.07 / 0.07 97 903.2 n/a
42h 19.4 1.8 99 93 1,014.2 3.99 / 4.05 95 62.0 n/a
Sunday 19.2 1.5 155 95 1,013.8 0.00 / 1.42 97 0.0 n/a
54h 21.9 1.8 346 82 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.01 100 41.1 n/a
60h 31.1 4.3 140 42 1,010.1 0.01 / 0.03 82 789.3 n/a
66h 19.4 1.9 358 91 1,015.1 1.97 / 1.99 99 286.4 n/a
Monday 19.2 0.6 234 94 1,014.9 0.00 / 1.91 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kito?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 24.5 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 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 Kito today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Kito?
Local time is 13:58. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kito?
Kito is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Kito?
DEM 1,204 m.
Where is Kito located?
It is at -10.47861, 27.29757 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kito in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2023-05-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10219666

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