Location & Surroundings

Etang Musinga is a lake in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,585 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, 86 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1370 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, about 175 km away.

Overview

Etang Musinga is lake in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The elevation is around 1,585 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 28' 19" S, 26° 35' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1585 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

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

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Weather in Etang Musinga

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

Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.

Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.60 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 23.4 0.8 351 54 1,011.1 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 20.8 1.2 274 66 1,013.1 0.66 / 0.66 59 0.0 n/a
12h 23.7 1.5 110 56 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.27 100 52.2 n/a
18h 29.0 0.1 89 35 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.07 81 711.7 n/a
Tomorrow 21.8 2.1 342 68 1,013.0 0.53 / 0.60 33 171.8 n/a
30h 19.1 2.1 310 79 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
36h 24.2 1.3 167 58 1,015.7 0.02 / 0.02 100 64.4 n/a
42h 26.8 1.1 10 50 1,009.4 0.24 / 0.27 96 649.1 n/a
Tuesday 21.9 1.3 278 62 1,012.6 0.28 / 0.54 94 96.5 n/a
54h 19.4 2.0 281 73 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
60h 23.6 2.8 164 54 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 74 55.8 n/a
66h 31.3 2.0 87 26 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 75 772.1 n/a
Wednesday 24.2 1.8 317 48 1,010.0 0.08 / 0.08 47 241.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Etang Musinga?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Etang Musinga today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Etang Musinga?
Local time is 05:05. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Etang Musinga?
Etang Musinga is a lake.
What is the elevation of Etang Musinga?
DEM 1,585 m.
Where is Etang Musinga located?
It is at -9.47182, 26.59156 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Etang Musinga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10054650

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