Location & Surroundings
Kitu is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 2,921 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uvira, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1525 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 39 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° 30' 57" S, 29° 1' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 2921 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 23:25
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kitu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 20.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (113 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
4.49 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 | 20.6 | 2.7 | 113 | 58 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 0.9 | 86 | 79 | 1,016.6 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 100 | 239.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.1 | 1.2 | 313 | 80 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 1.7 | 93 | 71 | 1,017.9 | 0.85 / 1.09 | 100 | 63.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 2.2 | 155 | 65 | 1,013.6 | 3.40 / 4.49 | 95 | 587.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.5 | 1.0 | 19 | 91 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 3.81 | 62 | 176.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.9 | 0.7 | 318 | 88 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 0.8 | 61 | 84 | 1,019.4 | 1.23 / 3.03 | 98 | 14.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.0 | 1.6 | 147 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 1.15 / 4.17 | 88 | 503.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 1.2 | 38 | 94 | 1,018.6 | 2.90 / 7.07 | 100 | 109.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.4 | 1.3 | 353 | 90 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 3.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 1.2 | 16 | 74 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 34.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.3 | 1.6 | 132 | 71 | 1,014.7 | 1.91 / 2.46 | 100 | 531.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitu?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 20.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitu today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kitu?
Local time is 23:25. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kitu?
Kitu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitu?
DEM 2,921 m.
Where is Kitu located?
It is at -3.51583, 29.02278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.