Location & Surroundings
Mapanda is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 908 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 94 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 365 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 95 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
6° 38' 8" S, 17° 39' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 908 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 67 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:25
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 13 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 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.80 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 | 21.2 | 2.1 | 181 | 89 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 0.5 | 342 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 2.14 / 2.14 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 0.3 | 288 | 83 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 9 | 30.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.7 | 1.3 | 90 | 41 | 1,009.5 | 0.88 / 0.90 | 62 | 749.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 0.9 | 283 | 84 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 42 | 227.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 0.9 | 346 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 1.72 / 2.52 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 306 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 12 | 30.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.7 | 1.3 | 15 | 42 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 93 | 756.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.6 | 1.7 | 28 | 83 | 1,009.5 | 1.15 / 1.22 | 51 | 128.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 1.4 | 334 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 5.03 / 6.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 1.4 | 299 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 97 | 23.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 1.5 | 293 | 78 | 1,011.0 | 4.07 / 4.09 | 74 | 518.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.2 | 1.0 | 289 | 92 | 1,010.8 | 2.82 / 6.91 | 100 | 184.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapanda?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapanda today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Mapanda?
Local time is 06:25. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mapanda?
Mapanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapanda?
DEM 908 m.
Where is Mapanda located?
It is at -6.63568, 17.65086 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.