Location & Surroundings
Mapungu is a stream in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 768 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, about 125 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 435 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, about 125 km away.
Overview
Mapungu 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° 10' 30" S, 18° 46' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 768 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:00
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Mapungu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapungu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 50 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.73 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 | 22.4 | 2.1 | 304 | 80 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 0.9 | 194 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 2.72 / 2.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 1.7 | 189 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 14.11 / 16.84 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 1.9 | 293 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 5.82 / 22.66 | 100 | 49.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 1.6 | 220 | 98 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 46 | 31.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 1.9 | 234 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 1.9 | 223 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 29.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 1.5 | 331 | 68 | 1,010.7 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 85 | 593.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.1 | 2.4 | 276 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 3.69 / 4.47 | 100 | 304.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 1.8 | 233 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.6 | 198 | 88 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 41.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.7 | 1.1 | 292 | 45 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 852.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.2 | 1.5 | 280 | 79 | 1,012.1 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 85 | 183.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapungu?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 50 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapungu today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Mapungu?
Local time is 02:00. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mapungu?
Mapungu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mapungu?
DEM 768 m.
Where is Mapungu located?
It is at -6.17506, 18.77105 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapungu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry