Location & Surroundings
Mafolo is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 885 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cambundi, about 105 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 430 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahemba Airport, about 120 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
7° 11' 15" S, 17° 57' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 885 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,762 p/km²
- Built-up 7.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:08
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mafolo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafolo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 720 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
0.3 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 20.8 | 0.3 | 110 | 93 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.1 | 0.3 | 34 | 50 | 1,008.6 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 73 | 720.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 1.0 | 28 | 97 | 1,011.0 | 13.24 / 13.47 | 100 | 125.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 0.3 | 309 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 0.8 | 205 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 77 | 29.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 0.6 | 272 | 54 | 1,008.9 | 0.93 / 1.21 | 87 | 754.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 0.4 | 347 | 97 | 1,011.0 | 2.44 / 3.65 | 100 | 228.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 0.6 | 357 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 5.49 / 9.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.7 | 0.5 | 208 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 2.55 / 11.70 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.6 | 1.4 | 61 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 5.01 | 100 | 76.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 0.4 | 317 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 80 | 67.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 0.2 | 207 | 100 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.7 | 0.3 | 158 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafolo?
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 720 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 Mafolo today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Mafolo?
Local time is 14:08. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mafolo?
Mafolo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafolo?
DEM 885 m.
Where is Mafolo located?
It is at -7.18745, 17.95239 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafolo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.