Location & Surroundings
Mapembwe is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,271 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kipushi, 46 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1520 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 46 km away.
Overview
Mapembwe is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 21' 21" S, 27° 10' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 1271 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:14
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mapembwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapembwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 31.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.63 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 | 18.4 | 2.3 | 134 | 82 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 2.7 | 135 | 68 | 1,014.9 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 87 | 30.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.3 | 2.4 | 36 | 30 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 90 | 590.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 3.7 | 187 | 59 | 1,012.5 | 0.26 / 0.30 | 47 | 137.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 1.0 | 222 | 79 | 1,013.5 | 0.33 / 0.63 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 2.2 | 143 | 57 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 40.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.1 | 4.2 | 86 | 27 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 680.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 168 | 49 | 1,011.9 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 51 | 72.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.3 | 1.8 | 160 | 59 | 1,013.5 | 0.07 / 0.37 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 5.5 | 109 | 41 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 68.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.8 | 4.0 | 98 | 21 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 886.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 2.9 | 154 | 35 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 143.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.8 | 3.2 | 138 | 47 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapembwe?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 31.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapembwe today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Mapembwe?
Local time is 13:14. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mapembwe?
Mapembwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mapembwe?
DEM 1,271 m.
Where is Mapembwe located?
It is at -11.35580, 27.17927 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapembwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry