Location & Surroundings
Malatu is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 765 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 95 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 94 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° 39' 2" S, 17° 1' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 765 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 72 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:00
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Malatu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malatu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 25.1 | 0.4 | 310 | 65 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 0.7 | 237 | 87 | 1,011.0 | 1.39 / 1.39 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 193 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 92 | 22.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.1 | 1.3 | 118 | 43 | 1,009.0 | 0.34 / 0.65 | 95 | 589.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.2 | 327 | 77 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 79 | 152.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 260 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 1.99 / 2.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 251 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 99 | 17.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 52 | 77 | 1,012.2 | 1.25 / 2.04 | 100 | 295.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.4 | 0.8 | 343 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.73 / 2.77 | 100 | 53.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 0.4 | 237 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 257 | 89 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 19.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 1.0 | 278 | 52 | 1,012.2 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 100 | 562.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.8 | 1.1 | 321 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 1.83 / 2.24 | 96 | 180.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malatu?
Now 25.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malatu today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Malatu?
Local time is 02:00. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Malatu?
Malatu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Malatu?
DEM 765 m.
Where is Malatu located?
It is at -5.65053, 17.02292 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malatu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.