Location & Surroundings
Kitwa is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,466 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butembo, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1640 km to the west. The nearest airport is Rughenda Airport, 15 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
0° 15' 0" N, 29° 21' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1466 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 17:28
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Kitwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 806 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 24.0 | 1.5 | 129 | 55 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 1.3 | 145 | 43 | 1,008.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 50 | 806.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 1.6 | 183 | 70 | 1,012.4 | 0.04 / 0.07 | 100 | 195.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 1.4 | 189 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.30 / 0.38 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 0.8 | 67 | 54 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 79 | 89.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 0.4 | 126 | 48 | 1,007.9 | 0.17 / 0.21 | 72 | 663.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 0.8 | 156 | 83 | 1,012.0 | 0.48 / 0.69 | 74 | 104.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 1.5 | 176 | 74 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.9 | 1.2 | 109 | 63 | 1,012.3 | 0.01 / 0.13 | 55 | 48.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 2.1 | 32 | 45 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 42 | 719.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 1.4 | 189 | 81 | 1,011.1 | 0.39 / 0.44 | 100 | 161.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 1.4 | 204 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 0.19 / 0.62 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.4 | 1.1 | 349 | 87 | 1,015.4 | 0.49 / 1.11 | 100 | 64.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitwa?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 806 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 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kitwa?
Local time is 17:28. 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 1,466 m.
Where is Kitwa located?
It is at 0.25000, 29.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.