Location & Surroundings

Mikinga is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 559 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 49 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 415 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lusanga Airport, 41 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 40' 24" S, 19° 3' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 559 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,533 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mikinga

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

Now 30.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.

Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (13 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
1.48 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 30.5 0.9 13 56 1,012.8 - / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 1.1 175 92 1,012.6 1.22 / 1.22 70 235.4 n/a
12h 21.1 0.7 213 94 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 23.6 0.2 117 85 1,015.4 0.02 / 0.02 100 30.4 n/a
Tomorrow 31.5 0.4 123 52 1,010.5 1.47 / 1.48 74 706.3 n/a
30h 21.9 1.5 248 97 1,011.8 0.00 / 1.09 100 193.8 n/a
36h 20.7 0.8 278 99 1,011.9 2.20 / 3.29 100 0.0 n/a
42h 21.9 0.8 171 96 1,013.6 0.00 / 2.08 92 16.7 n/a
Monday 28.3 1.4 245 64 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 67 336.4 n/a
54h 23.6 0.5 217 84 1,009.2 0.21 / 0.21 99 276.7 n/a
60h 21.3 0.5 214 95 1,010.8 0.54 / 0.75 100 0.0 n/a
66h 22.6 0.9 352 94 1,013.2 1.76 / 2.51 81 36.3 n/a
Tuesday 24.0 2.5 23 94 1,010.4 4.07 / 6.58 100 667.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mikinga?
Now 30.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mikinga today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Mikinga?
Local time is 20:31. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mikinga?
Mikinga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mikinga?
DEM 559 m.
Where is Mikinga located?
It is at -4.67345, 19.06258 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mikinga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2312785

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