Location & Surroundings
Mafuta is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,099 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba, 6 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi 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
10° 23' 7" S, 24° 29' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 1099 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:01
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Weather in Mafuta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafuta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 35.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 828 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (338 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 24.4 | 1.0 | 338 | 45 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 1.4 | 259 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.7 | 151 | 76 | 1,015.6 | 0.68 / 0.71 | 89 | 52.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.0 | 2.5 | 23 | 21 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 828.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 1.7 | 280 | 47 | 1,011.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 96 | 188.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 1.1 | 254 | 62 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 0.5 | 321 | 42 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 73.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.3 | 1.2 | 18 | 23 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 759.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.1 | 1.4 | 104 | 66 | 1,011.6 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 100 | 94.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 1.1 | 203 | 66 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 3.1 | 322 | 44 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 64.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.1 | 2.0 | 6 | 23 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 645.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.6 | 2.2 | 302 | 93 | 1,010.8 | 4.29 / 4.29 | 100 | 181.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafuta?
Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 35.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 828 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafuta today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Mafuta?
Local time is 08:01. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mafuta?
Mafuta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafuta?
DEM 1,099 m.
Where is Mafuta located?
It is at -10.38529, 24.49023 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafuta in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.