Location & Surroundings
Mashasa is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,013 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 69 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1095 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 110 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
10° 21' 37" S, 23° 10' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1013 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:47
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mashasa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mashasa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 32.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.91 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 | 19.6 | 1.5 | 203 | 96 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 1.1 | 123 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 1.2 | 283 | 82 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 30.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.8 | 1.6 | 59 | 31 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 672.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 5.0 | 89 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 2.91 / 2.91 | 100 | 330.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 2.4 | 41 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 3.89 / 6.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 1.4 | 343 | 81 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 99 | 44.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.7 | 4.2 | 33 | 41 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 694.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.4 | 0.9 | 36 | 70 | 1,013.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 312.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 0.7 | 340 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 0.5 | 231 | 59 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 63.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.1 | 1.9 | 37 | 27 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 871.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.9 | 1.5 | 350 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 1.57 / 1.57 | 25 | 212.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mashasa?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 32.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mashasa today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Mashasa?
Local time is 06:47. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mashasa?
Mashasa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mashasa?
DEM 1,013 m.
Where is Mashasa located?
It is at -10.36033, 23.18081 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mashasa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.