Location & Surroundings
Mapunga is a stream in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 597 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buta, about 135 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1440 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Buta Zega Airport, about 130 km away.
Overview
Mapunga is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 48' 25" N, 25° 24' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 597 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:38
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Mapunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 11.3 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
11.26 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 | 21.7 | 0.9 | 260 | 92 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 0.7 | 233 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 2.64 / 2.64 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 1.8 | 249 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.28 | 77 | 51.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.5 | 1.2 | 192 | 47 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 88 | 681.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 1.9 | 30 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 11.11 / 11.26 | 100 | 100.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 0.8 | 313 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 2.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 162 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 2.1 | 179 | 70 | 1,012.3 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 100 | 211.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.3 | 0.9 | 195 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 63.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 0.9 | 95 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 0.4 | 75 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 31.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 1.8 | 39 | 72 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 372.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.9 | 0.7 | 229 | 84 | 1,010.8 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 81.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapunga?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 11.3 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapunga today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Mapunga?
Local time is 06:38. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mapunga?
Mapunga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mapunga?
DEM 597 m.
Where is Mapunga located?
It is at 3.80683, 25.40696 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry