Location & Surroundings
Mao is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 954 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, about 125 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 935 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, 49 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° 0' 53" S, 22° 54' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 954 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 213 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:51
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Mao
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mao, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.00 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 | 19.5 | 2.8 | 219 | 93 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 2.3 | 234 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 100 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.4 | 2.1 | 304 | 44 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 587.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 0.8 | 88 | 78 | 1,011.6 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 85 | 184.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 1.4 | 229 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 3.21 / 4.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 0.9 | 135 | 86 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 2.33 | 59 | 48.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.4 | 1.7 | 144 | 42 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 95 | 806.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 5.1 | 84 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 6.18 / 6.26 | 97 | 165.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.1 | 2.3 | 228 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 4.84 / 11.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 1.1 | 148 | 90 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 14.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.2 | 2.6 | 126 | 47 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 636.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 1.4 | 331 | 80 | 1,012.0 | 0.60 / 0.84 | 100 | 159.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.2 | 1.6 | 229 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 0.18 / 1.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mao?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mao today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Mao?
Local time is 11:51. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mao?
Mao is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mao?
DEM 954 m.
Where is Mao located?
It is at -8.01484, 22.90378 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mao in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.