Location & Surroundings
Kitume is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 747 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 96 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 120 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is N'djili Airport, about 105 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° 13' 0" S, 15° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 747 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:26
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Nearby
Weather in Kitume
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitume, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Temperature
31.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
3.63 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 | 31.8 | 2.0 | 323 | 46 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 2.5 | 307 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 1.22 / 1.22 | 99 | 237.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 1.0 | 182 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 2.31 / 3.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 2.3 | 275 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 86 | 27.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 2.8 | 275 | 69 | 1,010.5 | 2.81 / 3.63 | 90 | 658.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 1.7 | 256 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 6.43 / 10.06 | 100 | 196.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 1.5 | 150 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 1.5 | 333 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 13.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.1 | 2.5 | 297 | 63 | 1,011.3 | 1.26 / 1.67 | 98 | 576.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 2.4 | 304 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 3.27 / 4.94 | 39 | 250.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 1.5 | 252 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 3.2 | 272 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 29.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.6 | 3.1 | 292 | 56 | 1,011.3 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 95 | 669.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitume?
Now 31.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitume today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Kitume?
Local time is 22:26. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kitume?
Kitume is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitume?
DEM 747 m.
Where is Kitume located?
It is at -5.21667, 15.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitume in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.