Location & Surroundings
Kitwa is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 649 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mulongo, 23 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1370 km to the west. The nearest airport is Manono Airport, 58 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
7° 46' 26" S, 27° 11' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 649 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 58 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:58
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Weather in Kitwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 34.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 876 W/m2.
Temperature
34.6 C
Wind
2.4 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,005.0 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 34.6 | 2.4 | 284 | 35 | 1,005.0 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 1.8 | 176 | 82 | 1,009.3 | 4.20 / 4.20 | 99 | 202.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 1.6 | 206 | 91 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 253 | 75 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 71.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.1 | 2.5 | 322 | 36 | 1,005.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 37 | 876.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 2.0 | 88 | 88 | 1,009.4 | 1.50 / 1.51 | 89 | 276.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 208 | 98 | 1,010.3 | 2.98 / 4.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 230 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 56.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.2 | 2.8 | 315 | 49 | 1,008.6 | 0.51 / 0.52 | 70 | 712.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 0.5 | 88 | 80 | 1,010.3 | 0.31 / 0.83 | 49 | 216.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 0.4 | 22 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 1.62 / 2.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 331 | 90 | 1,016.1 | 1.98 / 4.43 | 99 | 51.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.7 | 1.2 | 257 | 47 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 90 | 716.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitwa?
Now 34.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 34.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 876 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 Kitwa today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Kitwa?
Local time is 22:58. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kitwa?
Kitwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitwa?
DEM 649 m.
Where is Kitwa located?
It is at -7.77385, 27.19741 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.