Location & Surroundings
Mapuna is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 727 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cambundi, 54 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 375 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 86 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
7° 3' 45" S, 17° 18' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 727 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 222 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:24
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mapuna
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapuna, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 33.7 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 817 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 26.6 | 0.9 | 125 | 60 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 49 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 234.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 0.5 | 317 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 0.3 | 275 | 77 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 32.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.7 | 1.0 | 261 | 37 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 816.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 354 | 77 | 1,011.6 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 55 | 153.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 0.4 | 297 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 152 | 91 | 1,017.2 | 1.64 / 1.91 | 96 | 31.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.8 | 2.6 | 194 | 46 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 69 | 762.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 2.1 | 305 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 1.09 / 1.17 | 95 | 315.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 0.1 | 326 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 2.40 / 3.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.4 | 92 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 87 | 25.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.7 | 0.4 | 249 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 9.30 / 9.67 | 100 | 154.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapuna?
Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 33.7 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 817 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapuna today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Mapuna?
Local time is 21:24. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mapuna?
Mapuna is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapuna?
DEM 727 m.
Where is Mapuna located?
It is at -7.06261, 17.30135 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapuna in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.