Location & Surroundings
Mafungwe is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 576 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, 68 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1315 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, 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
8° 49' 9" S, 26° 19' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 576 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,003 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:16
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Mafungwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafungwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 39.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 39.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.
Temperature
39.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,004.0 hPa
Clouds
58 %
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 | 39.1 | 2.3 | 354 | 20 | 1,004.0 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.7 | 1.0 | 358 | 35 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 280.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.2 | 76 | 61 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 0.7 | 54 | 53 | 1,014.1 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 83 | 64.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.6 | 3.5 | 33 | 28 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 733.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 1.3 | 52 | 41 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 279.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 48 | 64 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 1.1 | 238 | 42 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 67.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 36.6 | 2.5 | 357 | 24 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 711.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.6 | 0.9 | 71 | 37 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 261.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 0.2 | 75 | 50 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 1.4 | 232 | 37 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 80.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 38.3 | 3.8 | 38 | 21 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 879.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafungwe?
Now 39.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 39.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 734 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 Mafungwe today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Mafungwe?
Local time is 00:16. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mafungwe?
Mafungwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafungwe?
DEM 576 m.
Where is Mafungwe located?
It is at -8.81912, 26.33012 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafungwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.