Location & Surroundings
Mala is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 479 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 415 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 23 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° 10' 28" S, 18° 56' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 479 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:53
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Mala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 36.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 801 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
1.47 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 | 24.7 | 1.0 | 355 | 65 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 0.9 | 347 | 64 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 27.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.4 | 1.5 | 5 | 31 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 801.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 0.7 | 21 | 57 | 1,010.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 90 | 180.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 1.1 | 334 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 1.43 / 1.47 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 0.7 | 321 | 80 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 88 | 24.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.5 | 1.3 | 230 | 53 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 96 | 629.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 1.3 | 1 | 74 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 91 | 105.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 0.3 | 43 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 220 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 3.09 / 3.35 | 78 | 14.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 2.8 | 125 | 60 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 2.64 | 93 | 518.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 305 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 14.70 / 17.34 | 100 | 74.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.9 | 0.6 | 341 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 3.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mala?
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 36.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 801 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mala today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Mala?
Local time is 11:53. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mala?
Mala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mala?
DEM 479 m.
Where is Mala located?
It is at -5.17442, 18.94531 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.