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 13:13
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Maposa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maposa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 22.6 | 1.1 | 264 | 82 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.8 | 1.4 | 29 | 48 | 1,011.2 | 2.47 / 2.47 | 99 | 710.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 1.2 | 347 | 65 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 78 | 285.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 268 | 70 | 1,011.3 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.8 | 222 | 72 | 1,013.7 | 0.45 / 0.49 | 66 | 22.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.9 | 0.8 | 239 | 48 | 1,010.7 | 4.48 / 4.97 | 73 | 768.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 3.5 | 149 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.80 | 21 | 150.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 258 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 2.55 / 5.35 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.5 | 1.5 | 202 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 99 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 1.7 | 184 | 63 | 1,011.2 | 0.74 / 1.56 | 99 | 375.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 2.9 | 50 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 100 | 111.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 0.9 | 238 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 1.65 / 2.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.8 | 0.6 | 318 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 90 | 15.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maposa?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maposa today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Maposa?
Local time is 13:13. 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.