Location & Surroundings

Masenga is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,058 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, 62 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1260 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, 68 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 38' 47" S, 25° 52' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1058 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 Masenga

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

Now 31.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 34.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 862 W/m2.

Temperature
31.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
46 %
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 31.8 0.7 183 44 1,011.2 - / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 1.0 322 74 1,013.1 0.26 / 0.26 84 177.7 n/a
12h 19.1 1.6 229 95 1,013.7 1.11 / 1.38 100 0.0 n/a
18h 22.2 1.5 197 83 1,015.6 0.21 / 1.59 100 65.1 n/a
Tomorrow 34.6 1.5 134 32 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 35 862.3 n/a
30h 21.4 1.2 287 88 1,011.8 1.19 / 1.19 100 242.5 n/a
36h 19.8 0.8 167 98 1,014.4 8.27 / 9.46 100 0.0 n/a
42h 20.6 1.1 260 92 1,016.8 0.00 / 1.55 100 19.2 n/a
Thursday 25.2 1.4 250 73 1,012.1 0.98 / 2.53 99 536.1 n/a
54h 20.7 1.0 336 93 1,014.5 1.95 / 4.48 96 158.3 n/a
60h 19.6 0.9 293 97 1,015.2 0.27 / 4.75 100 0.0 n/a
66h 19.6 1.2 316 97 1,017.9 2.86 / 7.61 100 8.1 n/a
Friday 26.2 0.3 174 64 1,013.6 0.00 / 1.32 69 315.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masenga?
Now 31.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 34.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 862 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 Masenga today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Masenga?
Local time is 21:57. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Masenga?
Masenga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masenga?
DEM 1,058 m.
Where is Masenga located?
It is at -8.64626, 25.87578 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masenga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10026366

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