Location & Surroundings
Kitumba is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 548 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kindu, about 150 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Punia Airport, 35 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
1° 38' 0" S, 26° 10' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 548 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 14:29
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Kitumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 157 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 21.0 | 1.6 | 106 | 99 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 83 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 2.72 / 2.72 | 94 | 156.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 0.8 | 129 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 79 | 128.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 0.4 | 31 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.3 | 25 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 81 | 41.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.3 | 0.5 | 53 | 60 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 422.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.4 | 296 | 87 | 1,010.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 65 | 238.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 0.8 | 13 | 95 | 1,010.8 | 0.10 / 0.17 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.6 | 1.3 | 15 | 81 | 1,013.9 | 0.09 / 0.26 | 36 | 64.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.0 | 1.5 | 339 | 45 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 746.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 63 | 85 | 1,009.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 95 | 274.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 0.4 | 169 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 0.73 / 0.85 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.0 | 0.7 | 24 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 99 | 8.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitumba?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 157 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitumba today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kitumba?
Local time is 14:29. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kitumba?
Kitumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitumba?
DEM 548 m.
Where is Kitumba located?
It is at -1.63333, 26.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitumba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.