Location & Surroundings
Mafuta is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 527 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubao, 57 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1105 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, about 125 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
5° 15' 0" S, 25° 15' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 527 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 159 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:10
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Mafuta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafuta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 37.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 830 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
2.56 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 | 22.5 | 2.0 | 292 | 89 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 1.2 | 237 | 92 | 1,009.3 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 340 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.94 / 1.25 | 100 | 33.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.5 | 0.6 | 275 | 30 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 829.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.9 | 56 | 92 | 1,010.2 | 2.50 / 2.56 | 91 | 144.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 1.4 | 310 | 95 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 0.4 | 354 | 76 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 61.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.3 | 2.9 | 8 | 40 | 1,007.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 88 | 736.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.4 | 1.9 | 204 | 90 | 1,009.9 | 1.94 / 2.00 | 100 | 170.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.2 | 313 | 95 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 2.2 | 284 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 53.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.1 | 4.2 | 3 | 60 | 1,008.9 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 100 | 623.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.3 | 3.4 | 202 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 20.63 / 22.00 | 100 | 185.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafuta?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 37.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 830 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafuta today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Mafuta?
Local time is 07:10. 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 527 m.
Where is Mafuta located?
It is at -5.25000, 25.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafuta in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.