Location & Surroundings
Mapungu is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 779 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 50 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 410 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 51 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° 29' 23" S, 18° 49' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 779 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 46 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:36
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mapungu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapungu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.65 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 | 21.5 | 1.2 | 170 | 95 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 0.7 | 223 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 0.4 | 214 | 93 | 1,016.3 | 0.77 / 1.19 | 86 | 19.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 0.2 | 339 | 82 | 1,012.6 | 11.01 / 12.21 | 95 | 684.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 1.3 | 213 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 100 | 197.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 1.4 | 214 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.65 / 2.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 1.1 | 192 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 58 | 36.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.2 | 1.4 | 306 | 48 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 795.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 0.8 | 263 | 85 | 1,008.9 | 1.75 / 1.75 | 67 | 253.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 260 | 92 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 238 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 5.26 / 5.86 | 100 | 33.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.6 | 2.1 | 327 | 61 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 2.24 | 49 | 496.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.2 | 1.1 | 71 | 87 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 99 | 242.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapungu?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapungu today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Mapungu?
Local time is 05:36. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mapungu?
Mapungu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapungu?
DEM 779 m.
Where is Mapungu located?
It is at -5.48963, 18.82024 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapungu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.