Location & Surroundings
Kikwit is a third-order administrative division in Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 445 m elevation. The national capital Kinshasa is about 395 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 3 km away.
Overview
Kikwit is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 2' 0" S, 18° 49' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 445 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10,181 p/km²
- Built-up 38.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:29
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Ville de Kikwit
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ville de Kikwit, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 36.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
1.13 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 | 24.7 | 1.4 | 330 | 73 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.8 | 0.2 | 255 | 31 | 1,008.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 73 | 760.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 0.6 | 76 | 55 | 1,008.9 | 0.23 / 0.32 | 99 | 205.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 0.4 | 321 | 69 | 1,009.8 | 0.14 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 1.1 | 314 | 72 | 1,012.7 | 0.67 / 1.13 | 5 | 24.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 38.0 | 1.5 | 331 | 29 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 791.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.2 | 0.9 | 100 | 55 | 1,009.4 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 78 | 209.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 1.5 | 284 | 78 | 1,011.7 | 1.43 / 2.11 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.1 | 1.4 | 301 | 71 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 81 | 19.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.7 | 1.6 | 294 | 30 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 755.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.0 | 1.0 | 349 | 46 | 1,008.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 14 | 219.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 0.2 | 275 | 64 | 1,010.4 | 0.13 / 0.22 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.3 | 0.6 | 256 | 63 | 1,012.4 | 0.43 / 0.66 | 16 | 25.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ville de Kikwit?
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 36.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ville de Kikwit today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Ville de Kikwit?
Local time is 15:29. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ville de Kikwit?
Ville de Kikwit is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Ville de Kikwit?
DEM 445 m.
Where is Ville de Kikwit located?
It is at -5.03333, 18.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ville de Kikwit in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry