Location & Surroundings
Mkoshi is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 506 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mweka, 57 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 645 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mweka Airport, 56 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 32' 45" S, 21° 8' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 506 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,951 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:56
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mkoshi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mkoshi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
0.1 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.53 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 | 20.9 | 0.1 | 74 | 96 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 132 | 90 | 1,016.4 | 1.51 / 1.51 | 87 | 40.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.4 | 2.0 | 12 | 48 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 68 | 740.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 185 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 0.98 / 2.24 | 89 | 199.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 0.4 | 175 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.3 | 200 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 43 | 41.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.4 | 1.2 | 310 | 35 | 1,007.0 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 79 | 793.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 0.3 | 88 | 95 | 1,008.5 | 3.04 / 3.12 | 65 | 86.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.9 | 0.8 | 276 | 99 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 0.3 | 325 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 3.41 / 5.23 | 100 | 23.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 3.3 | 7 | 57 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 99 | 558.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 0.4 | 137 | 77 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 259.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.9 | 0.8 | 135 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mkoshi?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mkoshi today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Mkoshi?
Local time is 08:56. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mkoshi?
Mkoshi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mkoshi?
DEM 506 m.
Where is Mkoshi located?
It is at -4.54595, 21.14815 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mkoshi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.