Location & Surroundings
Mafipa is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 767 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kalemie, 8 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1550 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kalemie Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 1' 0" S, 29° 12' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 767 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 836 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:05
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Mafipa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafipa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 884 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
2.8 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 25.1 | 2.8 | 287 | 65 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 0.6 | 311 | 66 | 1,015.5 | 2.34 / 2.34 | 46 | 73.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.1 | 2.3 | 121 | 35 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 81 | 884.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 2.9 | 292 | 53 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 262.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 2.9 | 287 | 70 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 0.9 | 227 | 68 | 1,015.2 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 65 | 52.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.2 | 1.6 | 96 | 40 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 5 | 869.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 1.9 | 263 | 49 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 286.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.8 | 3.2 | 276 | 61 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 1.4 | 264 | 57 | 1,013.7 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 76 | 84.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.4 | 2.5 | 132 | 39 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 839.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 0.4 | 38 | 55 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 286.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.4 | 2.0 | 278 | 50 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafipa?
Now 25.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 884 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafipa today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Mafipa?
Local time is 09:05. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mafipa?
Mafipa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafipa?
DEM 767 m.
Where is Mafipa located?
It is at -6.01667, 29.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafipa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.