Location & Surroundings
Mugaja is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 2,333 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uvira, 26 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1530 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 35 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
3° 10' 59" S, 29° 2' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 2333 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:38
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mugaja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mugaja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 24.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 17.6 | 1.7 | 270 | 66 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 81 | 59 | 1,017.4 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 100 | 51.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 3.6 | 110 | 42 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 44 | 693.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 0.1 | 275 | 54 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 30 | 237.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 1.4 | 242 | 63 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.9 | 101 | 49 | 1,016.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 23 | 69.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 4.9 | 106 | 30 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 902.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 0.1 | 174 | 50 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 164.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.3 | 1.3 | 261 | 55 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 2.1 | 80 | 50 | 1,017.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 99 | 46.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 3.6 | 104 | 36 | 1,012.0 | 0.12 / 0.18 | 81 | 591.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 0.1 | 95 | 53 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 97 | 181.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.3 | 0.4 | 226 | 57 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 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 Mugaja?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 24.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 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 Mugaja today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mugaja?
Local time is 09:38. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mugaja?
Mugaja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mugaja?
DEM 2,333 m.
Where is Mugaja located?
It is at -3.18306, 29.04139 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mugaja in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.