Location & Surroundings
Uvira is a city in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo with 407,092 inhabitants, at 806 m elevation. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1535 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 22 km away.
Also known as: Увира · Uvinza
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
3° 23' 43" S, 29° 8' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 806 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 407,092
- Pop. Density 25,974 p/km²
- Built-up 34.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:19
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
ru
Увира
Weather in Uvira
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Uvira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 882 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 22.7 | 1.7 | 54 | 52 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 3.8 | 152 | 39 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 881.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 351 | 55 | 1,012.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 80 | 224.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 1.1 | 215 | 59 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 0.6 | 59 | 56 | 1,015.5 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 78 | 56.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 3.8 | 164 | 51 | 1,010.9 | 0.81 / 0.92 | 70 | 614.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 1.9 | 187 | 65 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 99 | 146.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 1.2 | 0 | 66 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.0 | 1.4 | 37 | 54 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 58.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 4.7 | 181 | 54 | 1,009.3 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 46 | 750.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 1.9 | 340 | 72 | 1,012.9 | 0.06 / 0.92 | 100 | 137.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 1.7 | 341 | 74 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.0 | 0.6 | 149 | 65 | 1,015.1 | 0.14 / 0.68 | 95 | 56.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Uvira?
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 882 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Uvira today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Uvira?
Local time is 15:19. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Uvira?
Uvira is a populated place.
How many people live in Uvira?
Population about 407,092.
What is the elevation of Uvira?
DEM 806 m.
Where is Uvira located?
It is at -3.39534, 29.13779 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Uvira in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.