Location & Surroundings
Mafupa is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 794 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cassanguidi, about 110 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 835 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 16 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° 14' 38" S, 22° 15' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 794 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:00
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mafupa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafupa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 34.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 850 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
4.7 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.45 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 | 21.7 | 4.7 | 150 | 92 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 2.1 | 327 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 3.73 / 3.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.8 | 202 | 78 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 30.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.1 | 2.0 | 72 | 36 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 850.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.8 | 279 | 82 | 1,010.4 | 6.45 / 6.45 | 100 | 286.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 1.5 | 285 | 94 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 268 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 56.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.5 | 0.4 | 108 | 33 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 875.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.3 | 2.8 | 159 | 80 | 1,010.1 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 92 | 238.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 1.3 | 268 | 91 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 172 | 88 | 1,014.5 | 0.92 / 1.01 | 100 | 40.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 2.7 | 331 | 68 | 1,010.5 | 0.88 / 1.89 | 100 | 681.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.8 | 0.7 | 149 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 1.69 / 3.59 | 100 | 233.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafupa?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 34.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 850 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafupa today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Mafupa?
Local time is 04:00. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mafupa?
Mafupa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafupa?
DEM 794 m.
Where is Mafupa located?
It is at -7.24378, 22.26607 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafupa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.