Location & Surroundings
Mapata is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,407 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butembo, 19 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1635 km to the west. The nearest airport is Rughenda Airport, 22 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
0° 18' 40" N, 29° 16' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 1407 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:42
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mapata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 769 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.61 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 | 16.5 | 0.9 | 215 | 97 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 1.2 | 168 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.0 | 87 | 69 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 37 | 88.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 0.6 | 63 | 50 | 1,010.9 | 1.43 / 1.47 | 78 | 768.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 1.4 | 149 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 1.14 / 2.61 | 29 | 73.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 1.3 | 176 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 63 | 66 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 72 | 88.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 247 | 71 | 1,011.3 | 1.79 / 1.84 | 98 | 704.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.0 | 1.2 | 167 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 1.18 / 3.02 | 95 | 62.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 1.5 | 184 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 105 | 58 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 85.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 1.0 | 115 | 56 | 1,009.8 | 0.27 / 0.28 | 87 | 696.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.7 | 1.1 | 158 | 79 | 1,013.1 | 0.07 / 0.35 | 30 | 68.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapata?
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 769 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapata today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mapata?
Local time is 07:42. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mapata?
Mapata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapata?
DEM 1,407 m.
Where is Mapata located?
It is at 0.31108, 29.26998 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapata in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.