Location & Surroundings

Twite is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 611 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo, 41 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1285 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kongolo Airport, 76 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° 43' 22" S, 26° 53' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 611 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 744 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.6%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Twite

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

Now 32.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.

Temperature
32.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,007.2 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.20 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 32.6 2.0 175 44 1,007.2 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 21.0 1.8 278 96 1,011.9 2.48 / 2.48 100 74.2 n/a
12h 21.4 1.8 324 97 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
18h 23.4 2.2 337 84 1,014.5 0.01 / 0.01 97 62.2 n/a
Tomorrow 30.9 2.5 296 50 1,009.3 0.19 / 0.20 98 609.0 n/a
30h 23.0 1.2 350 88 1,011.4 2.05 / 2.25 74 99.1 n/a
36h 21.9 1.6 351 94 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
42h 22.7 1.2 3 87 1,014.7 1.51 / 1.60 100 20.1 n/a
Saturday 30.1 1.6 320 53 1,009.5 0.00 / 1.13 99 718.8 n/a
54h 22.4 1.6 31 91 1,012.6 1.20 / 2.33 100 51.9 n/a
60h 21.1 1.4 319 97 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.37 97 0.0 n/a
66h 22.8 1.1 349 87 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 94 37.4 n/a
Sunday 31.9 2.6 333 43 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 649.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Twite?
Now 32.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 609 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 Twite today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Twite?
Local time is 23:38. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Twite?
Twite is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Twite?
DEM 611 m.
Where is Twite located?
It is at -4.72271, 26.88974 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Twite in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2023-01-26
geonames https://www.geonames.org/204544

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