Location & Surroundings

Maleka-Vumbi is an anabranch in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soyo, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 365 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kitona Base, 15 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type anabranch (STMA)
  • a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 2' 17" S, 12° 30' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 12 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Maleka-Vumbi

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

Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.06 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 24.9 1.0 159 82 1,013.5 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 29.9 4.6 259 61 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 44 725.1 n/a
12h 25.3 3.1 246 84 1,011.2 2.40 / 2.40 100 334.1 n/a
18h 24.7 2.7 195 87 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.25 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.8 1.9 190 84 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.06 86 12.4 n/a
30h 28.4 2.4 242 65 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.06 92 281.6 n/a
36h 25.1 2.9 257 82 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 83 317.7 n/a
42h 24.0 1.8 219 88 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.6 2.2 205 84 1,014.1 0.06 / 0.06 89 15.1 n/a
54h 28.1 4.4 261 67 1,011.6 0.06 / 0.12 100 470.4 n/a
60h 24.8 3.4 253 83 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 87 403.2 n/a
66h 24.0 2.1 240 88 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 24.4 2.6 206 83 1,015.2 0.11 / 0.11 100 4.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maleka-Vumbi?
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 725 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 Maleka-Vumbi today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Maleka-Vumbi?
Local time is 12:35. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Maleka-Vumbi?
Maleka-Vumbi is a anabranch.
What is the elevation of Maleka-Vumbi?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Maleka-Vumbi located?
It is at -6.03810, 12.51360 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maleka-Vumbi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8331077

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