Location & Surroundings
Malakula is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,267 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba, 56 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, about 120 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
10° 52' 0" S, 24° 26' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1267 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:13
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 38 min
Weather in Malakula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malakula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 24.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 18.1 | 1.6 | 298 | 93 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 3.3 | 273 | 65 | 1,013.5 | 1.08 / 1.08 | 92 | 543.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 1.3 | 273 | 94 | 1,016.8 | 0.60 / 1.69 | 97 | 207.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 1.0 | 337 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 2.2 | 323 | 75 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 66.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 3.3 | 342 | 52 | 1,012.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 728.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 0.8 | 355 | 81 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 46 | 162.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 2.3 | 359 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.3 | 1.8 | 18 | 94 | 1,019.8 | 1.62 / 1.65 | 81 | 36.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.7 | 2.1 | 29 | 36 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 810.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 0.1 | 324 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 10 | 221.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 1.4 | 300 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 2.05 / 2.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.2 | 1.4 | 302 | 89 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 65.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malakula?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 24.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malakula today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Malakula?
Local time is 20:13. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Malakula?
Malakula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Malakula?
DEM 1,267 m.
Where is Malakula located?
It is at -10.86667, 24.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malakula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.