Location & Surroundings
Mafwanda is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 987 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, about 100 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1105 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Airport, about 170 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
9° 39' 43" S, 23° 47' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 987 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 19:01
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Weather in Mafwanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafwanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 20.4 | 2.2 | 160 | 89 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 1.8 | 140 | 60 | 1,011.3 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 88 | 680.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 2.3 | 32 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 3.45 / 3.68 | 100 | 158.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 1.3 | 7 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 2.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 1.7 | 328 | 96 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 19.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.6 | 298 | 78 | 1,012.7 | 2.72 / 3.10 | 100 | 546.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 0.6 | 353 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 1.11 / 4.22 | 92 | 247.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 1.1 | 328 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.8 | 1.6 | 337 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 93 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 2.5 | 348 | 77 | 1,013.1 | 1.63 / 1.67 | 72 | 526.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 1.7 | 356 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 1.46 / 3.13 | 80 | 274.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 0.8 | 334 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.4 | 1.0 | 20 | 97 | 1,019.6 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 90 | 19.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafwanda?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafwanda today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Mafwanda?
Local time is 19:01. 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 987 m.
Where is Mafwanda located?
It is at -9.66183, 23.78808 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafwanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.