Location & Surroundings
Mavuma is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 556 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 7 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 100 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 37 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° 11' 49" S, 15° 2' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 556 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 256 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:25
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mavuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mavuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 22.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 125 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 21.8 | 2.1 | 249 | 93 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 3.8 | 243 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 5.95 / 5.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 1.3 | 237 | 97 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 4.13 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 0.3 | 253 | 90 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 125.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 1.6 | 281 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 35.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 1.2 | 292 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 0.7 | 220 | 94 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 21.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 2.0 | 245 | 75 | 1,014.1 | 3.70 / 3.70 | 66 | 680.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.2 | 1.6 | 238 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 0.81 / 4.51 | 23 | 324.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 1.6 | 230 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 1.7 | 227 | 97 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 2.1 | 239 | 69 | 1,014.4 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 66 | 473.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.1 | 1.5 | 243 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 0.13 / 0.27 | 63 | 353.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mavuma?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 22.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 125 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mavuma today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Mavuma?
Local time is 07:25. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mavuma?
Mavuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mavuma?
DEM 556 m.
Where is Mavuma located?
It is at -5.19688, 15.04726 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mavuma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.