Location & Surroundings
Lac Mwaba is a lake in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 792 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gatumba, 18 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1545 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 20 km away.
Overview
Lac Mwaba is lake in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 10' 41" S, 29° 12' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 792 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:55
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Lac Mwaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lac Mwaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 29.8 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 775 W/m2.
Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
4.8 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 29.8 | 4.8 | 164 | 38 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 0.9 | 129 | 52 | 1,012.6 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 99 | 261.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 4 | 58 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 0.1 | 160 | 47 | 1,015.8 | 0.07 / 0.12 | 65 | 54.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 5.5 | 173 | 38 | 1,010.3 | 0.08 / 0.20 | 89 | 774.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 0.7 | 74 | 51 | 1,013.1 | 0.16 / 0.36 | 85 | 112.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 12 | 50 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 0.4 | 157 | 46 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 24.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.3 | 4.7 | 160 | 31 | 1,008.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 67 | 765.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 1.0 | 273 | 47 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 73 | 253.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.3 | 351 | 50 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 1.4 | 354 | 41 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 73.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.4 | 4.2 | 156 | 34 | 1,009.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 50 | 781.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lac Mwaba?
Now 29.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 29.8 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 775 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 Lac Mwaba today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Lac Mwaba?
Local time is 22:55. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lac Mwaba?
Lac Mwaba is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lac Mwaba?
DEM 792 m.
Where is Lac Mwaba located?
It is at -3.17806, 29.21194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lac Mwaba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry