Location & Surroundings
Mahela is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 772 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Idiofa, about 100 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 515 km to the west. The nearest airport is Banga Airport, 96 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° 52' 7" S, 19° 41' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 772 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 345 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:19
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Mahela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mahela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 741 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.94 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 | 31.5 | 1.8 | 302 | 45 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 2.4 | 352 | 80 | 1,011.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 249.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 1.4 | 286 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.13 / 0.16 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 1.5 | 263 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 3.22 / 3.37 | 69 | 13.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 1.3 | 272 | 57 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 62 | 740.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 305 | 77 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 56 | 274.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 1.3 | 151 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 3.10 / 3.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 214 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 83 | 18.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.5 | 2.3 | 39 | 62 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 534.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 1.1 | 23 | 70 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 289.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 0.3 | 134 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 1.29 / 1.29 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 232 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 5.61 / 6.90 | 71 | 14.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 34.0 | 1.3 | 47 | 40 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 812.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mahela?
Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 741 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mahela today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Mahela?
Local time is 19:19. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mahela?
Mahela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mahela?
DEM 772 m.
Where is Mahela located?
It is at -5.86857, 19.69736 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mahela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.