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Location & Surroundings

Mokambo is a town in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo with 34,762 inhabitants, at 1,334 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mufulira, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1690 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasompe Airport, 52 km away.

Overview

Mokambo is Locality in the territory of Sakania, province of Haut-Katanga in the Democratic Republic of Congo — FR localité en république démocratique du Congo.

It is located in Sakania Territory, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Sakania Territory
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 25' 40" S, 28° 20' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1334 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 34,762
  • Pop. Density 18,196 p/km²
  • Built-up 38.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

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Weather in Mokambo

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

Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 23.5 1.6 148 35 1,010.9 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 2.8 99 35 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 85 54.9 n/a
12h 32.3 2.7 20 23 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 93 759.0 n/a
18h 24.1 1.3 63 40 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 12 169.8 n/a
Tomorrow 22.7 1.1 95 45 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
30h 27.1 2.7 34 36 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 71 70.6 n/a
36h 34.9 1.7 90 16 1,006.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 776.6 n/a
42h 26.6 1.5 25 32 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 187.3 n/a
Tuesday 23.6 1.7 113 39 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
54h 27.8 5.1 74 29 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 34 68.2 n/a
60h 33.2 2.2 60 18 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 95 699.7 n/a
66h 25.0 1.9 104 33 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 61 133.3 n/a
Wednesday 24.2 3.2 125 36 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mokambo?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 759 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 Mokambo today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Mokambo?
Local time is 08:43. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mokambo?
Mokambo is a populated place.
How many people live in Mokambo?
Population about 34,762.
What is the elevation of Mokambo?
DEM 1,334 m.
Where is Mokambo located?
It is at -12.42765, 28.34684 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mokambo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Last updated 2023-11-29
geonames https://www.geonames.org/922559

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