Location & Surroundings
Kitopo is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,544 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uvira, 67 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1470 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 87 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
3° 24' 28" S, 28° 32' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1544 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 13:17
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Kitopo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitopo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 19.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
1.30 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 | 12.2 | 1.5 | 89 | 95 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 0.5 | 130 | 72 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 84.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 0.5 | 264 | 89 | 1,015.8 | 3.44 / 3.44 | 55 | 687.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.6 | 1.2 | 96 | 99 | 1,019.3 | 16.28 / 19.72 | 100 | 106.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.5 | 1.5 | 93 | 96 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 0.5 | 117 | 79 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 74.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 0.9 | 244 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 8.11 / 8.11 | 100 | 727.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 1.4 | 96 | 97 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 6.37 | 95 | 75.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.3 | 1.6 | 94 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 0.7 | 114 | 74 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 84 | 65.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 0.2 | 314 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 4.87 / 4.94 | 95 | 534.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.1 | 0.9 | 92 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 3.97 / 8.91 | 100 | 73.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.7 | 1.2 | 90 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitopo?
Now 12.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 19.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitopo today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Kitopo?
Local time is 13:17. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kitopo?
Kitopo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitopo?
DEM 1,544 m.
Where is Kitopo located?
It is at -3.40784, 28.53864 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitopo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.