Location & Surroundings

Mai-Kania is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 661 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 51 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 700 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 50 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 43' 15" S, 21° 8' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 661 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 826 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mai-Kania

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mai-Kania, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.

Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.80 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 20.8 1.0 333 98 1,014.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.5 1.0 134 98 1,014.4 0.12 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
12h 21.2 1.0 242 93 1,016.5 2.40 / 2.52 100 30.4 n/a
18h 28.5 0.8 312 60 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.16 100 533.6 n/a
Tomorrow 22.4 2.2 358 88 1,013.1 0.64 / 0.80 100 275.8 n/a
30h 19.8 0.4 305 100 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.68 100 0.0 n/a
36h 20.2 1.1 96 99 1,017.3 7.19 / 7.86 100 2.1 n/a
42h 21.7 0.1 333 94 1,014.1 0.00 / 1.58 100 75.3 n/a
Thursday 20.1 0.7 297 99 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.66 70 46.1 n/a
54h 19.4 0.7 279 99 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.44 99 0.0 n/a
60h 20.8 0.8 270 98 1,017.8 2.95 / 3.39 100 15.6 n/a
66h 24.4 1.8 304 78 1,014.5 0.91 / 4.30 99 202.4 n/a
Friday 20.1 0.9 360 98 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.10 94 180.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mai-Kania?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mai-Kania today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Mai-Kania?
Local time is 06:41. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mai-Kania?
Mai-Kania is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mai-Kania?
DEM 661 m.
Where is Mai-Kania located?
It is at -6.72075, 21.14791 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mai-Kania in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8327439

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