Location & Surroundings
Malela is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 778 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, 27 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 970 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 34 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
6° 53' 28" S, 23° 40' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 778 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 269 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:03
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Malela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 889 W/m2.
Temperature
29.9 C
Wind
0.4 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 | 29.9 | 0.4 | 251 | 49 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 1.5 | 336 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 1.36 / 1.36 | 93 | 232.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 1.5 | 239 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 0.4 | 311 | 75 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 57.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.2 | 3.2 | 66 | 28 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 889.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 0.7 | 89 | 54 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 241.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 262 | 68 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 1.0 | 263 | 55 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 41.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 36.0 | 3.6 | 1 | 26 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 851.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 1.4 | 232 | 54 | 1,009.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 17 | 295.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 2.1 | 286 | 89 | 1,011.0 | 1.25 / 1.26 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 2.2 | 318 | 75 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 32 | 63.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.3 | 3.1 | 291 | 53 | 1,009.1 | 0.10 / 0.31 | 80 | 585.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malela?
Now 29.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 889 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 Malela today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Malela?
Local time is 22:03. 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 778 m.
Where is Malela located?
It is at -6.89122, 23.67046 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.