Location & Surroundings
Kitune is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 839 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, 62 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1095 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, 56 km away.
Also known as: Kitume
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
6° 15' 39" S, 25° 1' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 839 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,535 p/km²
- Built-up 17.5%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:05
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Kitune
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitune, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 25.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 531 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.87 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 | 24.8 | 1.8 | 213 | 69 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 3.3 | 299 | 68 | 1,009.0 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 85 | 530.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.9 | 304 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 1.88 / 2.92 | 100 | 168.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 1.1 | 316 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 1.7 | 213 | 82 | 1,015.5 | 2.81 / 2.87 | 70 | 57.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.7 | 0.9 | 312 | 52 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 98 | 590.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 2.4 | 234 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 12.61 / 12.94 | 100 | 58.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 1.4 | 198 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.1 | 1.4 | 191 | 77 | 1,014.8 | 0.15 / 0.25 | 100 | 51.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.8 | 2.8 | 348 | 50 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 81 | 534.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 2.1 | 304 | 81 | 1,011.1 | 0.16 / 0.17 | 92 | 221.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 1.8 | 262 | 84 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.8 | 1.3 | 269 | 76 | 1,014.4 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 100 | 49.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitune?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 25.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 531 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitune today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Kitune?
Local time is 14:05. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kitune?
Kitune is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitune?
DEM 839 m.
Where is Kitune located?
It is at -6.26086, 25.02810 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitune in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.