Location & Surroundings
Mapelenga is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 923 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mangina, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1645 km to the west. The nearest airport is Beni-Mavivi Airport, 25 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° 38' 40" N, 29° 15' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 923 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 183 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:00
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Mapelenga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapelenga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
2.09 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 | 18.0 | 0.8 | 280 | 99 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 0.3 | 51 | 92 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 58.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.5 | 1.8 | 309 | 39 | 1,008.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 802.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 0.4 | 128 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 3.65 / 3.76 | 89 | 148.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 0.5 | 143 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.09 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 0.5 | 133 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 18 | 69.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.4 | 1.6 | 294 | 33 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 72 | 841.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.3 | 1.3 | 153 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 17.31 / 17.34 | 100 | 149.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.9 | 0.9 | 105 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 130 | 86 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 21 | 67.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.8 | 1.5 | 4 | 29 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 871.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 1.2 | 136 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 5.65 / 5.65 | 100 | 250.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.7 | 0.7 | 136 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapelenga?
Now 18.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapelenga today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mapelenga?
Local time is 13:00. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mapelenga?
Mapelenga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapelenga?
DEM 923 m.
Where is Mapelenga located?
It is at 0.64438, 29.25555 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapelenga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.