Location & Surroundings
Mukanda is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,085 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, about 135 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 975 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, 49 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
8° 35' 30" S, 23° 2' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 1085 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 18:57
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Mukanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mukanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 22.7 | 1.3 | 123 | 75 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.7 | 1.7 | 52 | 44 | 1,008.5 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 59 | 680.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 1.6 | 305 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 1.94 / 2.03 | 84 | 138.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 1.5 | 245 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.5 | 237 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 91 | 50.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 2.3 | 347 | 56 | 1,009.3 | 0.09 / 0.17 | 79 | 622.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 2.3 | 337 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 6.25 / 6.42 | 100 | 171.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 2.2 | 283 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.3 | 1.7 | 268 | 78 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 26.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.2 | 0.5 | 164 | 43 | 1,009.3 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 99 | 742.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 1.0 | 70 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 2.09 / 2.22 | 73 | 106.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 0.9 | 230 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.2 | 1.2 | 230 | 78 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 56.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mukanda?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 680 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 Mukanda today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Mukanda?
Local time is 18:57. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mukanda?
Mukanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mukanda?
DEM 1,085 m.
Where is Mukanda located?
It is at -8.59174, 23.03842 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mukanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.