Location & Surroundings
Tete is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 477 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo, 51 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kongolo Airport, about 150 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
4° 17' 34" S, 26° 13' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 477 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 946 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:51
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tete
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tete, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 31.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 358 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 21.4 | 4.0 | 244 | 89 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 2.2 | 352 | 88 | 1,010.0 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 1.8 | 30 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 0.09 / 0.21 | 98 | 24.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.6 | 0.2 | 52 | 47 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 16 | 357.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 0.2 | 241 | 67 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 266.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 333 | 78 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 343 | 76 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.5 | 1.1 | 230 | 54 | 1,009.8 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 86 | 595.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.8 | 1.5 | 315 | 71 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 39 | 135.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 331 | 79 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 1.9 | 352 | 78 | 1,015.0 | 1.56 / 1.56 | 100 | 49.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 3.4 | 141 | 67 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 99 | 665.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.6 | 1.5 | 332 | 83 | 1,011.2 | 10.72 / 11.96 | 100 | 32.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tete?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 31.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 358 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tete today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Tete?
Local time is 02:51. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tete?
Tete is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tete?
DEM 477 m.
Where is Tete located?
It is at -4.29287, 26.22834 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tete in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.