Location & Surroundings
Malela is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 465 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Isamba, 95 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 835 km to the west. The nearest airport is Beni-Dibele Airport, 3 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
4° 6' 0" S, 22° 50' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 465 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,535 p/km²
- Built-up 15.3%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:43
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Malela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 750 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.63 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 | 20.7 | 0.3 | 299 | 98 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 0.4 | 273 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 47.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.1 | 0.8 | 295 | 37 | 1,006.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 94 | 749.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 225 | 91 | 1,009.4 | 1.53 / 1.56 | 67 | 101.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 1.3 | 291 | 96 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 252 | 81 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 43 | 48.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.2 | 1.0 | 260 | 40 | 1,007.5 | 1.99 / 2.00 | 90 | 777.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.6 | 349 | 98 | 1,010.5 | 2.93 / 4.92 | 100 | 150.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.4 | 0.9 | 310 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 258 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 84 | 45.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.1 | 0.5 | 276 | 55 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 95 | 648.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 2.8 | 144 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 4.29 / 4.60 | 100 | 126.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.1 | 0.5 | 264 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.07 / 4.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malela?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 750 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malela today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Malela?
Local time is 09:43. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Malela?
Malela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Malela?
DEM 465 m.
Where is Malela located?
It is at -4.10000, 22.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.