Location & Surroundings
Mangbwalu is a town in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo with 45,318 inhabitants, at 1,191 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bunia, 49 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1780 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bunia Airport, 47 km away.
Also known as: Mongbwalu · Mongbwala
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
1° 56' 41" N, 30° 2' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1191 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 45,318
- Pop. Density 3,703 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:09
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
fr
Mongbwalu
fr
Mongbwala
Weather in Mangbwalu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mangbwalu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
1.59 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 | 18.4 | 1.2 | 78 | 94 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 1.0 | 91 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.4 | 86 | 74 | 1,015.4 | 0.35 / 0.36 | 55 | 83.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 216 | 74 | 1,010.8 | 0.53 / 0.88 | 97 | 447.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 0.7 | 38 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.71 / 1.59 | 100 | 86.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 1.0 | 121 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 0.9 | 104 | 86 | 1,015.1 | 0.23 / 0.30 | 95 | 44.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 1.2 | 39 | 63 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 512.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.2 | 1.0 | 38 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 124.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 0.7 | 171 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 222 | 83 | 1,014.6 | 0.48 / 0.54 | 100 | 60.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 295 | 90 | 1,011.1 | 6.44 / 6.99 | 97 | 473.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.6 | 0.4 | 45 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 89 | 160.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mangbwalu?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mangbwalu today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Mangbwalu?
Local time is 02:09. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mangbwalu?
Mangbwalu is a populated place.
How many people live in Mangbwalu?
Population about 45,318.
What is the elevation of Mangbwalu?
DEM 1,191 m.
Where is Mangbwalu located?
It is at 1.94468, 30.03861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mangbwalu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.