Location & Surroundings
Mafuta is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,099 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubumbashi, 95 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1570 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 85 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° 55' 42" S, 27° 55' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 1099 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:19
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mafuta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafuta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 36.9 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 927 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
4.9 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
40 %
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 | 26.4 | 4.9 | 102 | 32 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.9 | 1.9 | 124 | 13 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 926.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 1.1 | 143 | 21 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 296.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 1.3 | 55 | 52 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 3.7 | 85 | 29 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 89.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.8 | 2.1 | 87 | 12 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 943.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 0.9 | 123 | 23 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 305.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 1.4 | 23 | 38 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.9 | 1.5 | 346 | 40 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 90.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.0 | 1.3 | 5 | 21 | 1,006.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 75 | 811.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 1.8 | 337 | 40 | 1,010.1 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 15 | 190.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 1.0 | 100 | 66 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.7 | 1.8 | 296 | 43 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 89.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafuta?
Now 26.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 36.9 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 927 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 Mafuta today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Mafuta?
Local time is 18:19. 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 -10.92846, 27.92809 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafuta in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.