Location & Surroundings
Mafuto is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 980 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pweto, 53 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1560 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pweto Airport, 53 km away.
Also known as: Mafuta
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° 59' 23" S, 28° 56' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 980 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 01:03
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Mafuto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafuto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 30.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.
Temperature
30.6 C
Wind
4.0 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 30.6 | 4.0 | 294 | 37 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 291 | 75 | 1,012.6 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 52 | 146.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 0.1 | 342 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 16 | 73 | 1,015.7 | 0.89 / 0.91 | 94 | 42.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 2.8 | 98 | 43 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 719.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 0.3 | 133 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 2.16 / 2.39 | 96 | 18.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 1.3 | 59 | 79 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 0.7 | 0 | 54 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 49 | 72.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 35.8 | 1.0 | 153 | 23 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 747.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.7 | 33 | 54 | 1,010.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 69 | 236.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 56 | 57 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 21 | 49 | 1,013.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 94 | 18.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 35.3 | 2.8 | 316 | 23 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 782.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafuto?
Now 30.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 30.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafuto today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Mafuto?
Local time is 01:03. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mafuto?
Mafuto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafuto?
DEM 980 m.
Where is Mafuto located?
It is at -7.98961, 28.93428 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafuto in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.