Location & Surroundings
Mapinta is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 460 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 115 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 31 km away.
Overview
Mapinta is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 11' 50" S, 14° 43' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 460 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:23
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Mapinta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapinta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 15.5 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
15.46 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 | 23.2 | 2.6 | 236 | 85 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.8 | 1.6 | 247 | 51 | 1,010.2 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 100 | 586.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 1.4 | 255 | 67 | 1,010.5 | 0.18 / 0.53 | 98 | 188.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 4.2 | 232 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 8.07 / 8.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.5 | 299 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 6.87 / 15.46 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 2.2 | 268 | 59 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 77 | 380.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 268 | 81 | 1,013.0 | 0.52 / 0.73 | 100 | 181.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 242 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.5 | 1.4 | 198 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.5 | 1.5 | 273 | 48 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 555.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 1.7 | 290 | 63 | 1,010.5 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 78 | 203.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 2.2 | 230 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 1.91 / 2.06 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.3 | 2.0 | 205 | 89 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapinta?
Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 15.5 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapinta today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Mapinta?
Local time is 15:23. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mapinta?
Mapinta is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mapinta?
DEM 460 m.
Where is Mapinta located?
It is at -5.19735, 14.71824 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapinta in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry