Location & Surroundings
Kwilu is a settlement in Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 437 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 59 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 445 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 61 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° 25' 50" S, 19° 10' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 437 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 885 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:32
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kwilu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwilu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 35.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (248 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
1.73 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 | 24.3 | 0.6 | 248 | 79 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 113 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 225 | 82 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 95 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.7 | 0.7 | 271 | 33 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 701.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 1.2 | 338 | 71 | 1,011.1 | 1.73 / 1.73 | 100 | 215.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 2.7 | 334 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 2.16 / 3.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.9 | 345 | 86 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 69 | 24.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.2 | 2.6 | 317 | 52 | 1,010.9 | 0.89 / 0.94 | 61 | 581.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.2 | 2.1 | 313 | 65 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 82 | 290.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.8 | 337 | 81 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 1.8 | 315 | 79 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 26.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.0 | 2.9 | 343 | 39 | 1,008.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 733.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.2 | 2.5 | 240 | 81 | 1,012.0 | 3.62 / 3.64 | 77 | 196.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwilu?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 35.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwilu today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kwilu?
Local time is 05:32. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kwilu?
Kwilu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwilu?
DEM 437 m.
Where is Kwilu located?
It is at -5.43053, 19.17356 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwilu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.