Location & Surroundings

Maseka is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 575 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kampene, 59 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1295 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kinkungwa Airport, 63 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 7' 0" S, 26° 54' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 575 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

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

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Weather in Maseka

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maseka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 32.8 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 839 W/m2.

Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
0.68 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 22.6 0.8 117 86 1,018.2 - / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
6h 32.8 1.1 318 40 1,011.0 0.01 / 0.01 96 838.7 n/a
12h 21.0 0.1 91 96 1,014.3 2.66 / 2.67 86 82.9 n/a
18h 19.7 0.5 81 99 1,013.3 0.00 / 1.22 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.8 0.8 121 95 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.68 93 42.0 n/a
30h 32.4 1.3 312 41 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 45 617.7 n/a
36h 21.6 2.1 128 91 1,012.4 1.15 / 1.15 24 263.0 n/a
42h 19.5 0.9 54 99 1,011.8 1.20 / 2.36 97 0.0 n/a
Monday 21.7 0.8 94 94 1,014.3 0.00 / 1.98 97 32.8 n/a
54h 31.5 1.5 323 46 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 54 630.2 n/a
60h 21.1 1.1 121 95 1,011.1 1.97 / 1.97 100 231.7 n/a
66h 20.2 0.7 145 99 1,011.0 0.54 / 2.51 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 21.0 1.0 121 96 1,013.7 0.00 / 2.06 100 27.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maseka?
Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 32.8 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 839 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 Maseka today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Maseka?
Local time is 14:52. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Maseka?
Maseka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maseka?
DEM 575 m.
Where is Maseka located?
It is at -3.11667, 26.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maseka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/209512

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