Location & Surroundings
Mambwe is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,016 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nchelenge, 51 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1540 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 35 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
8° 59' 45" S, 28° 26' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1016 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,539 p/km²
- Built-up 9.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:31
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mambwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mambwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 27.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 912 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
77 %
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 | 25.0 | 2.2 | 80 | 69 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.5 | 2 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 15.29 / 15.29 | 100 | 137.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 2.1 | 292 | 74 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.7 | 208 | 74 | 1,016.2 | 0.50 / 1.16 | 60 | 88.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 3.6 | 84 | 55 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 911.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 2.7 | 221 | 68 | 1,013.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 95 | 290.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 4.0 | 156 | 76 | 1,013.8 | 0.26 / 0.32 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 0.7 | 271 | 70 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 97 | 79.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.1 | 0.6 | 115 | 49 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 908.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 4.8 | 199 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 4.74 / 4.74 | 99 | 292.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 343 | 80 | 1,013.5 | 0.44 / 5.19 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 270 | 76 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 100 | 65.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.0 | 0.8 | 117 | 55 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 85 | 852.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mambwe?
Now 25.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 27.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 912 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 Mambwe today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Mambwe?
Local time is 21:31. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mambwe?
Mambwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mambwe?
DEM 1,016 m.
Where is Mambwe located?
It is at -8.99575, 28.43682 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mambwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.