Location & Surroundings
Mapanda is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,036 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba, 98 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1145 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Airport, about 125 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
9° 33' 24" S, 24° 13' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1036 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18,362 p/km²
- Built-up 11.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:56
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mapanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 299 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 18.1 | 1.4 | 199 | 98 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 2.7 | 178 | 90 | 1,018.5 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 50.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.4 | 215 | 76 | 1,013.9 | 0.56 / 0.76 | 99 | 299.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 0.9 | 125 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 0.05 / 0.81 | 99 | 203.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 1.0 | 135 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 173 | 72 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 81 | 60.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.7 | 1.7 | 324 | 35 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 790.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 3.1 | 143 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 20.04 / 20.04 | 100 | 206.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.1 | 0.8 | 322 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 15.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 3.2 | 311 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 2.4 | 254 | 75 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 181.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 1.9 | 305 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 213.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.4 | 1.9 | 268 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapanda?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 299 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 Mapanda today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Mapanda?
Local time is 13:56. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mapanda?
Mapanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapanda?
DEM 1,036 m.
Where is Mapanda located?
It is at -9.55678, 24.23091 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.