Location & Surroundings
Mapakasa is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 719 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 84 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 285 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 84 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° 55' 36" S, 17° 20' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 719 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:49
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Mapakasa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapakasa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.62 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 | 22.5 | 0.3 | 139 | 78 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.2 | 0.7 | 194 | 37 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 715.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 1.5 | 355 | 62 | 1,011.9 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 100 | 155.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 306 | 77 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.3 | 51 | 81 | 1,014.5 | 1.60 / 1.62 | 11 | 24.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.5 | 1.6 | 57 | 37 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 88 | 762.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 0.9 | 101 | 58 | 1,010.8 | 0.30 / 0.36 | 59 | 232.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 0.3 | 194 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 1.44 / 1.80 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.0 | 0.5 | 241 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 0.38 / 2.17 | 100 | 20.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.3 | 0.9 | 42 | 50 | 1,011.1 | 3.66 / 5.83 | 80 | 639.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 0.5 | 66 | 80 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 11 | 327.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.8 | 194 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 10.35 / 11.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.7 | 0.9 | 203 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 12.74 / 23.74 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapakasa?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 715 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 Mapakasa today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mapakasa?
Local time is 12:49. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mapakasa?
Mapakasa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapakasa?
DEM 719 m.
Where is Mapakasa located?
It is at -5.92675, 17.34109 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapakasa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.