Location & Surroundings
Kitwa is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 932 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyama, about 110 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1150 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, about 100 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° 44' 0" S, 25° 9' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 932 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 22:45
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:16
- 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 29.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (340 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,008.1 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 29.7 | 2.1 | 340 | 48 | 1,008.1 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 2.0 | 344 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 97 | 275.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 1.3 | 255 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 2.29 / 3.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 1.6 | 231 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 22.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.6 | 2.4 | 301 | 43 | 1,009.3 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 77 | 779.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 2.3 | 237 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 1.70 / 2.02 | 90 | 193.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 1.0 | 221 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 1.1 | 233 | 83 | 1,016.3 | 0.10 / 0.11 | 100 | 52.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.5 | 0.9 | 336 | 48 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 620.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 0.8 | 352 | 85 | 1,012.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 10 | 171.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 0.2 | 317 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 2.29 / 2.35 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 0.7 | 264 | 95 | 1,017.5 | 0.83 / 3.18 | 99 | 27.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.0 | 1.5 | 292 | 51 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 88 | 756.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitwa?
Now 29.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitwa today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Kitwa?
Local time is 22:45. 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 932 m.
Where is Kitwa located?
It is at -7.73333, 25.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.