Location & Surroundings

Mabaka is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 769 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, about 130 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 165 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, about 130 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 27' 49" S, 16° 14' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 769 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 171 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mabaka

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

Now 33.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.

Temperature
33.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (158 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,008.0 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.29 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 33.4 0.7 158 41 1,008.0 - / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
6h 20.4 1.1 344 95 1,010.2 5.49 / 5.49 100 177.4 n/a
12h 19.7 1.0 269 97 1,011.6 0.00 / 3.94 77 0.0 n/a
18h 21.2 0.4 265 95 1,013.0 0.02 / 3.97 100 16.8 n/a
Tomorrow 31.4 1.7 322 49 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.29 62 609.1 n/a
30h 21.4 1.3 290 96 1,009.6 1.65 / 1.95 100 305.8 n/a
36h 20.6 0.9 271 98 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.81 100 0.0 n/a
42h 20.8 2.9 228 97 1,014.0 4.84 / 5.65 100 3.6 n/a
Friday 21.1 0.9 160 90 1,011.5 0.00 / 1.45 100 198.6 n/a
54h 19.6 1.8 323 99 1,012.3 0.02 / 1.46 100 48.1 n/a
60h 19.4 0.8 159 98 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
66h 19.8 1.0 277 97 1,014.9 0.27 / 0.34 100 3.9 n/a
Saturday 22.7 0.8 259 85 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.16 98 131.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mabaka?
Now 33.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mabaka today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Mabaka?
Local time is 20:43. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mabaka?
Mabaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mabaka?
DEM 769 m.
Where is Mabaka located?
It is at -5.46373, 16.23901 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mabaka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2313252

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