Location & Surroundings
Mawa is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,218 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nchelenge, about 110 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1475 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 66 km away.
Overview
Mawa is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga 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
8° 57' 2" S, 27° 49' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1218 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
- Local time 05:45
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Mawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.15 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 | 17.8 | 0.3 | 171 | 88 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 0.8 | 165 | 83 | 1,014.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 66 | 71 | 1,017.6 | 0.15 / 0.17 | 16 | 87.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 1.0 | 181 | 54 | 1,011.3 | 0.68 / 0.85 | 83 | 771.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 1.1 | 214 | 90 | 1,015.9 | 5.30 / 6.15 | 96 | 78.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 1.2 | 206 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.5 | 340 | 69 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 69 | 78.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 1.6 | 179 | 53 | 1,011.2 | 0.40 / 0.48 | 99 | 724.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.0 | 1.3 | 256 | 90 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 91 | 123.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 0.4 | 193 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 22 | 68 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 58 | 67.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 2.0 | 45 | 64 | 1,012.0 | 2.15 / 2.17 | 72 | 709.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.6 | 2.0 | 2 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 2.29 / 4.46 | 100 | 121.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mawa?
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mawa today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Mawa?
Local time is 05:45. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mawa?
Mawa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mawa?
DEM 1,218 m.
Where is Mawa located?
It is at -8.95056, 27.83070 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mawa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry