Location & Surroundings

Mawangu is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 745 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cambundi, 69 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 465 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Cafunfo 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

  • Coordinates
    7° 54' 54" S, 17° 28' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 745 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,775 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mawangu

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

Now 32.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 33.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 841 W/m2.

Temperature
32.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 32.2 1.7 354 43 1,010.6 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 1.6 305 65 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 400.2 n/a
12h 20.0 0.9 262 91 1,014.3 0.94 / 0.94 27 0.0 n/a
18h 22.6 0.4 158 82 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 33 38.7 n/a
Tomorrow 33.6 0.9 59 43 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 50 841.4 n/a
30h 21.0 1.2 238 93 1,013.0 0.65 / 0.65 33 308.7 n/a
36h 20.1 0.7 174 99 1,015.7 8.80 / 9.45 100 0.0 n/a
42h 21.0 1.6 134 93 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.07 100 24.2 n/a
Tuesday 30.0 2.4 141 50 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.02 98 728.3 n/a
54h 21.8 0.8 6 90 1,012.4 0.28 / 0.30 100 232.6 n/a
60h 19.8 1.1 357 98 1,014.5 4.86 / 5.17 100 0.0 n/a
66h 20.9 0.7 322 95 1,017.0 1.18 / 6.35 94 19.9 n/a
Wednesday 25.4 1.1 316 81 1,013.0 0.00 / 4.89 100 481.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mawangu?
Now 32.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 33.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 841 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 Mawangu today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Mawangu?
Local time is 20:14. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mawangu?
Mawangu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mawangu?
DEM 745 m.
Where is Mawangu located?
It is at -7.91497, 17.46763 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mawangu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2312958

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