Location & Surroundings
Kiwala is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 485 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 27 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 370 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 23 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
5° 1' 20" S, 18° 34' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 485 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 250 p/km²
- Built-up 6.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:59
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kiwala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kiwala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 34.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 724 W/m2.
Temperature
34.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (293 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
2.62 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 | 34.6 | 1.7 | 293 | 37 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 0.9 | 50 | 73 | 1,011.8 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 87 | 176.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 247 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 1.69 / 1.91 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 0.4 | 230 | 87 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 5 | 40.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.7 | 0.8 | 14 | 52 | 1,012.0 | 2.46 / 2.62 | 84 | 723.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 191 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 82 | 250.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 1.4 | 219 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 2.6 | 178 | 98 | 1,016.9 | 4.60 / 5.50 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 1.4 | 57 | 86 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 120.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 0.6 | 283 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 13 | 96.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 0.4 | 300 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 1.3 | 325 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 0.89 / 0.91 | 100 | 22.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.5 | 2.1 | 325 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 88 | 364.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kiwala?
Now 34.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 34.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 724 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kiwala today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Kiwala?
Local time is 23:59. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kiwala?
Kiwala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kiwala?
DEM 485 m.
Where is Kiwala located?
It is at -5.02213, 18.57459 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kiwala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.