Location & Surroundings

Kitombe is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moanda, 4 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 370 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kitona Base, 5 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 56' 14" S, 12° 24' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 38 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 280 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kitombe

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

Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 25.9 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.

Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 25.1 1.6 238 89 1,012.1 - / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
6h 25.7 1.9 170 86 1,014.1 0.06 / 0.06 93 14.7 n/a
12h 25.9 5.5 295 85 1,013.2 5.11 / 5.18 100 457.7 n/a
18h 25.0 1.3 242 88 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.03 98 97.1 n/a
Tomorrow 24.8 1.9 204 90 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.02 83 0.0 n/a
30h 25.5 2.6 190 86 1,015.8 0.09 / 0.11 100 11.8 n/a
36h 28.9 4.0 238 68 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.04 99 496.8 n/a
42h 25.9 4.5 216 86 1,013.2 0.08 / 0.12 7 315.4 n/a
Tuesday 25.1 2.5 219 88 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
54h 25.9 2.0 198 82 1,015.8 0.15 / 0.18 100 11.2 n/a
60h 28.3 4.1 256 67 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.12 72 486.1 n/a
66h 26.2 3.2 251 80 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.05 82 274.9 n/a
Wednesday 25.8 2.9 245 81 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitombe?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 25.9 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 458 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 Kitombe today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kitombe?
Local time is 08:34. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kitombe?
Kitombe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitombe?
DEM 38 m.
Where is Kitombe located?
It is at -5.93725, 12.40686 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitombe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2314113

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