Location & Surroundings
Muena-Mpala is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 608 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 800 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 11 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
5° 55' 4" S, 22° 22' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 608 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,238 p/km²
- Built-up 6.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:48
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Muena-Mpala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Muena-Mpala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 789 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.51 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 | 25.5 | 0.3 | 357 | 68 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.4 | 0.9 | 70 | 32 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 789.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 1.3 | 168 | 58 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 337.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 359 | 76 | 1,010.5 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 1.4 | 294 | 75 | 1,013.4 | 0.23 / 0.51 | 15 | 47.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.7 | 1.0 | 18 | 28 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 847.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 334 | 87 | 1,010.2 | 1.73 / 1.73 | 84 | 203.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 39 | 87 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.3 | 1.7 | 341 | 78 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 40.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.0 | 3.3 | 335 | 42 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 748.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 303 | 79 | 1,009.8 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 98 | 202.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 1.9 | 181 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 7.79 / 8.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.5 | 1.1 | 239 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 1.38 / 9.62 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Muena-Mpala?
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 789 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 Muena-Mpala today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Muena-Mpala?
Local time is 18:48. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Muena-Mpala?
Muena-Mpala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Muena-Mpala?
DEM 608 m.
Where is Muena-Mpala located?
It is at -5.91791, 22.37244 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Muena-Mpala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.