Location & Surroundings
Mapanda is a stream in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 701 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masi-Manimba, 80 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 310 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Masi Manimba Airport, 79 km away.
Overview
Mapanda is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Bandundu Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
-
Coordinates
5° 29' 33" S, 17° 51' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 701 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:37
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Mapanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.
Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 31.1 | 1.2 | 321 | 51 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 0.8 | 228 | 75 | 1,010.5 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 100 | 209.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 240 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 3.26 / 3.73 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 2.3 | 291 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 96 | 25.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.8 | 2.1 | 288 | 45 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 95 | 772.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 0.6 | 209 | 77 | 1,009.8 | 1.61 / 1.68 | 91 | 129.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 1.4 | 207 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 1.60 / 3.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 86 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 8.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.7 | 1.6 | 54 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 8.47 / 8.78 | 100 | 183.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 1.0 | 20 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 63.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 0.6 | 4 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 1.2 | 303 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 21.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.9 | 2.2 | 266 | 49 | 1,011.2 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 99 | 749.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapanda?
Now 31.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 772 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 05:34 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Mapanda?
Local time is 20:37. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mapanda?
Mapanda is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mapanda?
DEM 701 m.
Where is Mapanda located?
It is at -5.49258, 17.86545 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry