Location & Surroundings
Maponda is a stream in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 941 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mangina, 42 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1610 km to the west. The nearest airport is Rughenda Airport, 47 km away.
Overview
Maponda is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in North Kivu
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 23' 35" N, 28° 59' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 941 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:07
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Maponda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maponda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.81 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 | 16.9 | 1.1 | 166 | 93 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 0.3 | 190 | 59 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 85.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.7 | 0.6 | 5 | 43 | 1,006.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 88 | 784.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 0.7 | 186 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 1.94 / 1.96 | 44 | 51.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 1.2 | 169 | 92 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 0.2 | 82 | 79 | 1,013.0 | 0.06 / 0.88 | 100 | 82.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.9 | 192 | 76 | 1,008.3 | 0.04 / 0.92 | 92 | 690.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 1.1 | 169 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 1.53 / 2.45 | 81 | 55.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.8 | 1.1 | 164 | 90 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 81 | 69 | 1,011.3 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 98 | 36.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 1.1 | 231 | 61 | 1,006.1 | 0.33 / 0.41 | 67 | 620.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 0.9 | 154 | 99 | 1,011.2 | 2.72 / 3.13 | 100 | 122.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.6 | 1.3 | 214 | 99 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maponda?
Now 16.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maponda today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Maponda?
Local time is 14:07. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Maponda?
Maponda is a stream.
What is the elevation of Maponda?
DEM 941 m.
Where is Maponda located?
It is at 0.39315, 28.99209 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maponda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry