Location & Surroundings
Maposa is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 815 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masi-Manimba, about 110 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 320 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Masi Manimba Airport, about 110 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
5° 46' 13" S, 17° 48' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 815 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:38
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Nearby
Weather in Maposa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maposa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 72 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (307 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
5.87 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 | 24.0 | 1.6 | 307 | 88 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 0.8 | 69 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 1.84 / 1.84 | 68 | 72.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 0.6 | 44 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 1.03 / 2.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 0.8 | 10 | 99 | 1,018.6 | 0.96 / 3.83 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 1.4 | 166 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 2.04 / 5.87 | 100 | 48.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 0.7 | 262 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 98 | 80.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 1.2 | 204 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 0.9 | 215 | 88 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 25.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.9 | 1.0 | 338 | 58 | 1,012.5 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 44 | 807.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 0.8 | 249 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.85 / 1.54 | 89 | 274.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 1.0 | 229 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 1.1 | 232 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 2.99 / 3.15 | 87 | 28.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.1 | 1.6 | 337 | 59 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 42 | 824.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maposa?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 72 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maposa today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Maposa?
Local time is 21:38. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Maposa?
Maposa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maposa?
DEM 815 m.
Where is Maposa located?
It is at -5.77015, 17.81519 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maposa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.