Location & Surroundings
Chenal Maxwell is an anabranch in Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boma, 25 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 325 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Boma Airport, 26 km away.
Basic Data
- Type anabranch (STMA)
- a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 53' 0" S, 12° 50' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:51
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Chenal Maxwell
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chenal Maxwell, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 321 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
1.08 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 | 24.2 | 1.5 | 216 | 85 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 0.6 | 195 | 84 | 1,013.7 | 2.31 / 2.31 | 88 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.7 | 1.3 | 256 | 61 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 78 | 277.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 2.9 | 244 | 74 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 321.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 1.7 | 222 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.71 / 1.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.9 | 308 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 2.3 | 244 | 72 | 1,012.1 | 0.06 / 0.47 | 100 | 152.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 2.0 | 262 | 80 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 81 | 73.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.5 | 1.1 | 289 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 214 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.8 | 2.5 | 267 | 44 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 636.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 3.5 | 261 | 72 | 1,011.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 258.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.0 | 1.5 | 257 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chenal Maxwell?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 321 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 Chenal Maxwell today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Chenal Maxwell?
Local time is 08:51. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chenal Maxwell?
Chenal Maxwell is a anabranch.
What is the elevation of Chenal Maxwell?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Chenal Maxwell located?
It is at -5.88333, 12.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chenal Maxwell in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.