Location & Surroundings
Malu is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 565 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luebo, 46 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 730 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mweka Airport, 61 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° 19' 19" S, 21° 50' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 565 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,931 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:39
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Malu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 35.3 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Temperature
35.3 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 35.3 | 0.4 | 69 | 32 | 1,008.3 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 0.5 | 253 | 72 | 1,010.2 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 32 | 136.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 0.6 | 15 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 2.50 / 2.75 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 47 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 41.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.0 | 0.8 | 37 | 48 | 1,008.4 | 0.07 / 0.12 | 100 | 643.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 1.4 | 339 | 97 | 1,010.4 | 21.70 / 21.82 | 100 | 60.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 0.3 | 227 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.5 | 22 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 21.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.0 | 0.5 | 117 | 70 | 1,009.6 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 89 | 226.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 207 | 87 | 1,009.5 | 0.35 / 0.65 | 48 | 266.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 0.9 | 174 | 96 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 0.3 | 73 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 46.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 36.3 | 1.0 | 319 | 32 | 1,006.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 89 | 832.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malu?
Now 35.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 35.3 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 643 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 Malu today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Malu?
Local time is 22:39. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Malu?
Malu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Malu?
DEM 565 m.
Where is Malu located?
It is at -5.32192, 21.83335 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.