Location & Surroundings

Kitombe is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 625 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Idiofa, 79 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 525 km to the west. The nearest airport is Banga Airport, 69 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 37' 34" S, 19° 51' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 625 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very 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 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 380 W/m2.

Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 21.4 1.3 33 84 1,011.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.8 0.3 230 87 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 22.1 0.9 168 77 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 79 13.4 n/a
18h 25.9 1.6 54 68 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 86 379.6 n/a
Tomorrow 22.2 0.3 162 80 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 106.2 n/a
30h 20.8 0.4 210 85 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
36h 24.4 0.1 36 71 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 36 40.8 n/a
42h 34.7 0.9 91 36 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 55 857.0 n/a
Wednesday 21.7 1.7 315 88 1,009.1 0.88 / 0.88 63 280.1 n/a
54h 20.9 1.1 285 90 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.24 100 0.0 n/a
60h 22.6 1.2 211 85 1,013.0 0.80 / 1.04 56 44.6 n/a
66h 28.8 1.3 330 65 1,008.6 1.09 / 2.13 83 720.8 n/a
Thursday 22.1 3.1 301 93 1,010.1 0.95 / 3.08 99 208.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitombe?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 380 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 05:13 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Kitombe?
Local time is 03:52. 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 625 m.
Where is Kitombe located?
It is at -5.62625, 19.86200 (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/2314114

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