Location & Surroundings

Menga is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 617 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lusambo, about 100 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1000 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshumbe Airport, 66 km away.

Also known as: Minga

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 41' 13" S, 24° 19' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 617 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 58 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Minga

Weather in Menga

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

Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.

Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 29.2 3.5 321 57 1,008.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.8 1.9 288 89 1,010.8 0.41 / 0.41 61 171.5 n/a
12h 20.1 1.4 257 99 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.20 100 0.0 n/a
18h 23.5 2.0 245 81 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 53.3 n/a
Tomorrow 32.3 2.4 1 43 1,009.1 0.02 / 0.02 68 669.1 n/a
30h 24.1 1.4 18 74 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.01 40 243.8 n/a
36h 20.7 0.4 337 93 1,011.8 1.78 / 1.79 100 0.0 n/a
42h 23.1 0.4 141 85 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.39 100 42.2 n/a
Sunday 31.5 1.1 339 48 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.07 98 682.3 n/a
54h 21.1 0.6 254 87 1,012.4 2.50 / 2.58 97 128.1 n/a
60h 20.2 1.0 350 92 1,013.6 0.00 / 1.67 100 0.0 n/a
66h 22.9 1.1 348 90 1,016.4 0.00 / 1.18 91 37.7 n/a
Monday 26.7 2.0 290 75 1,012.5 5.63 / 6.81 91 671.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Menga?
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 669 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 Menga today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Menga?
Local time is 20:45. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Menga?
Menga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Menga?
DEM 617 m.
Where is Menga located?
It is at -4.68691, 24.31657 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Menga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8250088

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