Location & Surroundings
Mafwanda is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 831 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, 93 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 875 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 31 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
7° 17' 21" S, 22° 39' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 831 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 89 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:40
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Mafwanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafwanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
1.36 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 | 21.4 | 2.1 | 134 | 87 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.5 | 0.8 | 21 | 36 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 726.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 1.1 | 195 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 2.13 / 2.13 | 31 | 104.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 0.9 | 180 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.2 | 256 | 88 | 1,015.3 | 0.20 / 1.36 | 12 | 43.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.6 | 3.3 | 328 | 49 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 98 | 741.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 0.8 | 209 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 11.00 / 11.05 | 100 | 61.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.3 | 1.3 | 288 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.51 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.0 | 1.1 | 343 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 43 | 59.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.5 | 2.1 | 20 | 47 | 1,009.2 | 0.33 / 0.52 | 97 | 650.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 1.7 | 39 | 79 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 171.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 1.1 | 323 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.3 | 2.3 | 324 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 94 | 20.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafwanda?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafwanda today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Mafwanda?
Local time is 18:40. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mafwanda?
Mafwanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafwanda?
DEM 831 m.
Where is Mafwanda located?
It is at -7.28917, 22.65571 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafwanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.