Location & Surroundings
Mela is a stream in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 852 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cassanguidi, 83 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 830 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Nzagi Airport, 66 km away.
Overview
Mela 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
7° 54' 19" S, 21° 55' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 852 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 18:38
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Mela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 35.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 865 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 23.5 | 0.6 | 159 | 59 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.2 | 1.1 | 94 | 31 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 864.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 1.4 | 132 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 44 | 169.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 1.3 | 78 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 0.37 / 1.35 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 2.2 | 168 | 79 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 65 | 27.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.3 | 2.1 | 138 | 49 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 39 | 608.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 1.2 | 79 | 82 | 1,011.8 | 0.38 / 0.41 | 99 | 294.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 1.6 | 187 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 2.18 / 2.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.6 | 1.9 | 197 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 100 | 28.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.6 | 0.9 | 74 | 31 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 804.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 2.0 | 9 | 91 | 1,010.5 | 3.61 / 3.61 | 100 | 134.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 1.9 | 239 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 2.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.1 | 1.4 | 234 | 81 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 52 | 45.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mela?
Now 23.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 35.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 865 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 Mela today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Mela?
Local time is 18:38. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mela?
Mela is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mela?
DEM 852 m.
Where is Mela located?
It is at -7.90517, 21.92680 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry