Location & Surroundings
Mukanda is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 462 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuimba, 44 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 170 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 36 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° 46' 17" S, 14° 48' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 462 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:11
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Weather in Mukanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mukanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Temperature
30.6 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (293 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 30.6 | 0.3 | 293 | 61 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 294 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 5.24 / 5.24 | 96 | 341.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 220 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 2.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.2 | 219 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 97 | 13.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 1.6 | 315 | 67 | 1,010.3 | 0.06 / 0.33 | 31 | 611.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 203 | 92 | 1,010.4 | 1.83 / 2.16 | 100 | 399.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 247 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.43 / 2.58 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.6 | 257 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.53 | 82 | 9.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.0 | 2.7 | 263 | 63 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 31 | 714.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 221 | 87 | 1,010.3 | 0.47 / 0.52 | 37 | 333.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.5 | 226 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 0.06 / 0.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 233 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 1.79 / 2.36 | 100 | 6.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.2 | 1.1 | 196 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 223.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mukanda?
Now 30.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mukanda today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Mukanda?
Local time is 23:11. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mukanda?
Mukanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mukanda?
DEM 462 m.
Where is Mukanda located?
It is at -5.77149, 14.80416 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mukanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.