Location & Surroundings
Malela is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 424 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masi-Manimba, 50 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Masi Manimba Airport, 50 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° 19' 47" S, 17° 50' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 424 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 393 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:28
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Weather in Malela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 800 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 23.1 | 0.6 | 263 | 78 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.7 | 1.0 | 275 | 43 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 800.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 274 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 2.00 / 2.00 | 88 | 200.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 0.5 | 347 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.1 | 258 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 98 | 17.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 3.8 | 227 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 7.04 / 7.20 | 68 | 730.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 234 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 3.24 | 96 | 235.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 0.6 | 255 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.5 | 0.6 | 228 | 92 | 1,017.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 79 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 2.2 | 279 | 67 | 1,014.4 | 2.34 / 2.36 | 72 | 501.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 244 | 88 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 27 | 209.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 0.7 | 283 | 93 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.6 | 0.8 | 222 | 83 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 24.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malela?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 800 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 Malela today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Malela?
Local time is 14:28. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Malela?
Malela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Malela?
DEM 424 m.
Where is Malela located?
It is at -4.32976, 17.84139 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.