Location & Surroundings
Kitumba is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 809 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 36 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 135 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 28 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° 29' 57" S, 15° 4' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 809 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 622 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:18
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kitumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 20.2 | 1.3 | 203 | 98 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 1.6 | 202 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 22.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 1.3 | 221 | 70 | 1,012.1 | 4.78 / 4.82 | 100 | 630.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 1.0 | 277 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 6.42 / 11.24 | 100 | 128.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 1.2 | 202 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 1.4 | 222 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 2.01 / 2.20 | 81 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 1.0 | 212 | 71 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 86 | 373.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.5 | 284 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 4.01 / 4.46 | 100 | 259.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.1 | 1.9 | 263 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 3.23 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 2.1 | 226 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 82 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 2.1 | 270 | 68 | 1,011.3 | 0.78 / 2.97 | 91 | 694.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 1.7 | 252 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 7.92 / 10.90 | 100 | 189.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.7 | 1.5 | 187 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 14.58 / 25.47 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitumba?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 631 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 05:33 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Kitumba?
Local time is 09:18. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kitumba?
Kitumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitumba?
DEM 809 m.
Where is Kitumba located?
It is at -5.49909, 15.07796 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitumba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.