Location & Surroundings
Malaba is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 689 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masi-Manimba, about 100 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Masi Manimba Airport, 97 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° 18' 5" S, 17° 8' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 689 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 150 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:04
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Malaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 19.5 | 0.4 | 247 | 93 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 0.6 | 234 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 251 | 72 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 28.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.2 | 1.4 | 61 | 38 | 1,010.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 80 | 767.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 0.6 | 66 | 70 | 1,011.1 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 32 | 180.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 0.6 | 201 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 0.94 / 1.02 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 155 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.62 / 1.64 | 100 | 29.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.7 | 1.2 | 126 | 44 | 1,009.4 | 2.07 / 3.71 | 63 | 774.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.7 | 0.6 | 240 | 66 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 301.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.0 | 223 | 94 | 1,010.9 | 1.59 / 1.65 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 167 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 1.36 / 3.01 | 81 | 28.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.9 | 2.1 | 357 | 45 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 2.68 | 100 | 729.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.5 | 1.3 | 12 | 77 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 345.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malaba?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malaba today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Malaba?
Local time is 05:04. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Malaba?
Malaba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Malaba?
DEM 689 m.
Where is Malaba located?
It is at -5.30144, 17.14740 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malaba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.