Location & Surroundings
Kitwa is a stream in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 832 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyama, 67 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1075 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaniama Airport, 69 km away.
Overview
Kitwa is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 6' 5" S, 24° 36' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 832 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 20:24
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Weather in Kitwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 21.7 | 1.5 | 273 | 91 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 2.0 | 311 | 68 | 1,011.9 | 2.18 / 2.18 | 92 | 601.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 1.2 | 26 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.39 / 2.56 | 98 | 273.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 0.8 | 246 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.4 | 348 | 85 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 61.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.7 | 1.8 | 304 | 48 | 1,011.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 41 | 667.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 88 | 278.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 2.1 | 145 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.95 / 1.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.2 | 2.0 | 116 | 90 | 1,017.1 | 1.75 / 2.76 | 100 | 30.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 2.1 | 118 | 83 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 100 | 204.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 1.3 | 116 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 86 | 23.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 0.7 | 11 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.4 | 1.3 | 174 | 81 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 16.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitwa?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 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 05:53 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kitwa?
Local time is 20:24. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kitwa?
Kitwa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kitwa?
DEM 832 m.
Where is Kitwa located?
It is at -7.10134, 24.60921 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry