Location & Surroundings
Mapangu is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 515 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luebo, 47 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 640 km to the west. The nearest airport is Banga Airport, 60 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° 25' 59" S, 21° 0' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 515 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 45 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:53
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mapangu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapangu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 35.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
0.3 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.33 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 | 25.2 | 0.3 | 346 | 75 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.3 | 0.9 | 48 | 34 | 1,008.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 698.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 330 | 84 | 1,011.1 | 1.20 / 1.26 | 21 | 82.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 162 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 2.22 / 3.49 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 0.7 | 167 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 92 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 0.5 | 121 | 70 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 185.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 0.2 | 178 | 84 | 1,010.8 | 0.19 / 0.34 | 100 | 135.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 0.2 | 176 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.4 | 1.4 | 74 | 84 | 1,013.9 | 0.31 / 0.38 | 100 | 20.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.0 | 2.3 | 63 | 48 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 518.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 258 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 1.15 / 1.16 | 100 | 172.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 302 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 1.0 | 253 | 80 | 1,013.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 92 | 27.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapangu?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 35.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapangu today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mapangu?
Local time is 14:53. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mapangu?
Mapangu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapangu?
DEM 515 m.
Where is Mapangu located?
It is at -5.43315, 21.00553 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapangu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.