Location & Surroundings

Kiwa is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 590 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is 74 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 66 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 58' 56" S, 15° 12' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 590 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 236 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kiwa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kiwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.61 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 22.2 1.3 235 94 1,014.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 30.1 1.7 303 54 1,011.8 0.01 / 0.01 95 463.6 n/a
12h 23.5 1.8 267 89 1,011.8 0.79 / 0.80 100 348.5 n/a
18h 22.1 1.1 219 95 1,012.3 1.45 / 2.25 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.9 0.6 192 93 1,013.8 0.00 / 1.61 100 15.4 n/a
30h 30.5 1.5 343 59 1,010.0 0.57 / 2.18 42 669.9 n/a
36h 22.8 1.1 212 94 1,010.4 2.70 / 4.88 17 360.5 n/a
42h 21.6 1.8 213 94 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.09 97 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.3 1.8 233 94 1,013.6 0.43 / 0.52 100 12.1 n/a
54h 21.4 2.4 75 98 1,011.4 18.29 / 18.81 100 187.0 n/a
60h 20.7 1.9 266 98 1,010.9 9.17 / 27.98 99 16.3 n/a
66h 19.6 1.7 192 99 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 21.1 0.9 259 92 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 84 27.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kiwa?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kiwa today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Kiwa?
Local time is 18:01. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kiwa?
Kiwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kiwa?
DEM 590 m.
Where is Kiwa located?
It is at -4.98231, 15.20603 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kiwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2593383

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