Location & Surroundings
Mafwa is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,207 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwansabombwe, 96 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1540 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasenga Airport, 72 km away.
Overview
Mafwa is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 12' 51" S, 27° 58' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 1207 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 23:01
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Weather in Mafwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.98 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 | 26.0 | 2.3 | 241 | 50 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 1.4 | 226 | 70 | 1,014.5 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 14 | 240.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 0.9 | 164 | 84 | 1,015.1 | 0.17 / 0.39 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 0.7 | 30 | 59 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 97.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 1.7 | 245 | 46 | 1,010.8 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 90 | 818.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 2.0 | 174 | 89 | 1,017.0 | 5.02 / 6.01 | 100 | 93.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 1.3 | 269 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 40 | 63 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 75.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.8 | 2.6 | 99 | 40 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 50 | 771.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 1.9 | 314 | 86 | 1,016.0 | 2.10 / 2.14 | 93 | 226.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 1.4 | 232 | 82 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 156 | 71 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 100 | 49.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.4 | 3.2 | 39 | 37 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 85 | 642.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafwa?
Now 26.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafwa today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Mafwa?
Local time is 23:01. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mafwa?
Mafwa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mafwa?
DEM 1,207 m.
Where is Mafwa located?
It is at -10.21425, 27.97514 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry