Location & Surroundings
Kitwela is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 606 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kipamba, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1305 km to the west. The nearest airport is Manono Airport, about 135 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
8° 7' 7" S, 26° 30' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 606 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 19:39
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kitwela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitwela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 31.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 791 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
3.39 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 | 22.0 | 1.1 | 178 | 90 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.3 | 1.1 | 157 | 47 | 1,009.7 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 81 | 790.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 3.8 | 277 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 3.33 / 3.81 | 100 | 142.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 0.7 | 148 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 8.76 / 12.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 0.7 | 54 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 3.39 | 100 | 13.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.2 | 330 | 72 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 93 | 272.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 1.4 | 354 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 229.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 0.9 | 8 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.1 | 1.2 | 355 | 73 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 65.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 337 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 5.14 / 5.14 | 100 | 565.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 0.7 | 352 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 2.54 | 36 | 60.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 1.0 | 349 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.3 | 0.5 | 290 | 85 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 94 | 48.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitwela?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 31.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 791 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitwela today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Kitwela?
Local time is 19:39. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kitwela?
Kitwela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitwela?
DEM 606 m.
Where is Kitwela located?
It is at -8.11856, 26.50860 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitwela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.