Location & Surroundings
Kitula is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 663 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maquela do Zombo, 32 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 160 km to the north. The nearest airport is Maquela Airport, 29 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
5° 46' 5" S, 15° 6' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 663 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 162 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:05
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kitula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 405 W/m2.
Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.08 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 | 30.8 | 2.4 | 314 | 49 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.8 | 195 | 75 | 1,011.0 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 8 | 126.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.8 | 257 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.27 / 0.60 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 2.4 | 262 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 1.12 / 1.72 | 97 | 9.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 2.6 | 269 | 66 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 100 | 405.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 1.6 | 18 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 5.51 / 6.60 | 100 | 258.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 1.8 | 248 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.06 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 2.5 | 260 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 98 | 15.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 2.4 | 217 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 3.57 / 3.98 | 100 | 226.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 1.7 | 262 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 13.21 / 17.19 | 100 | 22.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 0.5 | 202 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 1.0 | 254 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 16.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.4 | 1.4 | 228 | 78 | 1,012.2 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 91 | 419.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitula?
Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 405 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitula today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Kitula?
Local time is 21:05. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kitula?
Kitula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitula?
DEM 663 m.
Where is Kitula located?
It is at -5.76800, 15.10766 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.