Location & Surroundings
Mugende is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,319 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kirumba, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1585 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kihihi Airport, 63 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
1° 0' 37" S, 29° 12' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 1319 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:53
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mugende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mugende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 870 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 27.8 | 2.5 | 66 | 41 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 1.2 | 237 | 84 | 1,015.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 98 | 145.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.3 | 1.0 | 236 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 0.40 / 0.52 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 0.4 | 94 | 72 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 90.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 2.2 | 69 | 39 | 1,010.2 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 64 | 870.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 0.8 | 246 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 2.25 / 2.39 | 23 | 178.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 1.1 | 227 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 3.11 / 5.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 0.8 | 16 | 88 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 98 | 47.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.8 | 1.5 | 58 | 42 | 1,009.7 | 1.28 / 1.91 | 89 | 825.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 1.6 | 243 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 99 | 155.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 1.2 | 231 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 2.49 / 4.32 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 0.4 | 41 | 78 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 98 | 90.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.1 | 2.0 | 41 | 38 | 1,008.4 | 0.88 / 1.15 | 51 | 863.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mugende?
Now 27.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 870 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mugende today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mugende?
Local time is 22:53. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mugende?
Mugende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mugende?
DEM 1,319 m.
Where is Mugende located?
It is at -1.01028, 29.20806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mugende in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.