Location & Surroundings
Kitobwe is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 673 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba-Nkulu, 22 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1315 km to the west. The nearest airport is Manono Airport, about 120 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
8° 1' 0" S, 26° 36' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 673 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
- Local time 06:27
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Kitobwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitobwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 765 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (340 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
0.90 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 | 25.6 | 1.7 | 340 | 54 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 205 | 75 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 0.5 | 190 | 67 | 1,014.7 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 99 | 16.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.8 | 2.3 | 162 | 31 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 764.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 1.3 | 359 | 57 | 1,010.7 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 90 | 88.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 215 | 75 | 1,010.3 | 0.37 / 1.27 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 0.5 | 119 | 58 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 62.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.0 | 2.0 | 148 | 27 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 870.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.2 | 0.9 | 28 | 52 | 1,009.0 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 93 | 148.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 325 | 68 | 1,008.9 | 0.12 / 0.43 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 1.2 | 38 | 57 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 29.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.7 | 3.6 | 123 | 42 | 1,007.0 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 61 | 669.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 2.1 | 254 | 77 | 1,011.2 | 1.07 / 1.26 | 100 | 100.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitobwe?
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 765 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitobwe today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kitobwe?
Local time is 06:27. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kitobwe?
Kitobwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitobwe?
DEM 673 m.
Where is Kitobwe located?
It is at -8.01667, 26.60000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitobwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.