Location & Surroundings
Mapanda is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 959 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cambundi, about 115 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 430 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahemba Airport, about 115 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
7° 5' 58" S, 17° 59' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 959 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 116 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:45
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 25 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 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 16.1 mm. Solar peaks near 273 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (282 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
16.14 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 | 26.7 | 1.5 | 282 | 59 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 0.3 | 53 | 78 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 272.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 1.4 | 263 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 1.40 / 1.40 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 0.8 | 82 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 3.67 / 5.07 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 1.2 | 357 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 11.07 / 16.14 | 100 | 60.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 0.7 | 331 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 97 | 85.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.4 | 0.9 | 206 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 0.8 | 261 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 10.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.5 | 2.1 | 321 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 2.56 / 2.56 | 100 | 507.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 1.3 | 271 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 68 | 58.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 0.8 | 217 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 0.8 | 229 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 28.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.3 | 1.9 | 305 | 56 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 673.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapanda?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 16.1 mm. Solar peaks near 273 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 16.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapanda today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Mapanda?
Local time is 20:45. 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 959 m.
Where is Mapanda located?
It is at -7.09943, 17.99639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.