Location & Surroundings
Mapemba is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 867 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 47 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 295 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 48 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
6° 13' 8" S, 17° 9' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 867 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 760 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:06
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Mapemba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapemba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Temperature
32.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (31 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.73 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 | 32.2 | 1.5 | 31 | 44 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.6 | 171 | 82 | 1,010.6 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 100 | 249.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 284 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 2.61 / 3.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 0.2 | 271 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 98 | 8.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 2.4 | 7 | 66 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 100 | 707.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 356 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.09 / 1.83 | 100 | 288.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 0.8 | 322 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.13 / 1.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 259 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 24.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.7 | 1.6 | 311 | 46 | 1,008.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 88 | 767.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 0.6 | 263 | 74 | 1,010.3 | 0.03 / 0.10 | 36 | 190.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.4 | 57 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 10.04 / 10.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 1.6 | 6 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 16.34 / 26.48 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.5 | 1.4 | 290 | 66 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 235.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapemba?
Now 32.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapemba today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Mapemba?
Local time is 21:06. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mapemba?
Mapemba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapemba?
DEM 867 m.
Where is Mapemba located?
It is at -6.21883, 17.15619 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapemba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.