Location & Surroundings
Mapumbu is a stream in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 757 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, about 140 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 370 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, about 140 km away.
Overview
Mapumbu is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Bandundu 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
6° 6' 35" S, 18° 8' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 757 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 119 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:26
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Mapumbu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapumbu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 34.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.33 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 | 21.1 | 1.4 | 256 | 76 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 2.0 | 294 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 71 | 22.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.3 | 0.7 | 29 | 32 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 744.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 20 | 74 | 1,011.4 | 1.57 / 1.58 | 93 | 151.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 1.8 | 349 | 82 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 274 | 75 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 62 | 18.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.9 | 2.1 | 336 | 36 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 715.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 0.8 | 7 | 61 | 1,010.5 | 0.58 / 0.59 | 94 | 140.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.4 | 1.1 | 230 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 8.61 / 9.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 2.3 | 277 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 44 | 18.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.8 | 1.6 | 343 | 37 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 772.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 0.4 | 202 | 59 | 1,011.0 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 42 | 214.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 1.0 | 323 | 76 | 1,012.0 | 1.22 / 1.52 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapumbu?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 34.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapumbu today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Mapumbu?
Local time is 11:26. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mapumbu?
Mapumbu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mapumbu?
DEM 757 m.
Where is Mapumbu located?
It is at -6.10966, 18.14856 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapumbu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry