Location & Surroundings
Kuete is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 502 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 40 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 620 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 42 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
6° 7' 28" S, 20° 35' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 502 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 170 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:01
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kuete
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kuete, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 35.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 800 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 23.6 | 0.9 | 333 | 82 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.3 | 1.2 | 275 | 36 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 799.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 2.4 | 74 | 86 | 1,010.4 | 2.91 / 2.91 | 100 | 287.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 0.9 | 285 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 0.9 | 316 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 72 | 45.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.0 | 1.6 | 287 | 39 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 99 | 791.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.6 | 134 | 93 | 1,010.4 | 4.51 / 4.60 | 100 | 94.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 0.5 | 204 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.1 | 1.8 | 344 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 93 | 34.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.3 | 3.4 | 327 | 47 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 758.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 321 | 91 | 1,010.3 | 5.05 / 5.11 | 100 | 86.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 7 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.9 | 2.0 | 277 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.82 / 1.46 | 28 | 42.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuete?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 35.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 800 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kuete today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Kuete?
Local time is 16:01. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kuete?
Kuete is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kuete?
DEM 502 m.
Where is Kuete located?
It is at -6.12452, 20.59303 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuete in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.