Location & Surroundings

Kitule is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 553 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabalo, 37 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1295 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kongolo Airport, 37 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° 43' 0" S, 26° 55' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 553 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 337 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kitule

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

Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.

Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
79 %
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 27.4 1.3 325 64 1,010.5 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 20.0 1.3 31 95 1,013.2 6.09 / 6.09 100 147.8 n/a
12h 20.1 1.5 331 96 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.41 100 0.0 n/a
18h 21.1 0.6 30 89 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.05 100 13.7 n/a
Tomorrow 28.1 2.3 2 58 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 566.9 n/a
30h 22.4 1.6 336 83 1,011.0 0.16 / 0.16 91 175.5 n/a
36h 20.6 1.3 323 95 1,011.8 1.37 / 1.54 82 0.0 n/a
42h 23.4 0.5 27 82 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.03 91 39.8 n/a
Tuesday 26.6 1.5 62 67 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 270.5 n/a
54h 21.8 1.7 43 86 1,011.3 0.01 / 0.01 50 151.7 n/a
60h 20.3 0.6 166 92 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 24.9 0.7 143 71 1,013.2 0.01 / 0.01 85 52.1 n/a
Wednesday 36.0 1.1 99 32 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 846.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitule?
Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 567 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 Kitule today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Kitule?
Local time is 01:28. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kitule?
Kitule is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitule?
DEM 553 m.
Where is Kitule located?
It is at -5.71667, 26.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitule in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/212549

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