Location & Surroundings

Mukangwa is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 615 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo, 23 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kongolo Airport, about 110 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 25' 7" S, 26° 52' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 615 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 622 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mukangwa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mukangwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.59 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 23.2 2.5 7 83 1,012.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.4 1.0 330 94 1,012.2 2.55 / 2.55 99 0.0 n/a
12h 24.0 1.3 350 77 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 95 47.5 n/a
18h 32.3 0.2 353 40 1,009.4 0.23 / 0.23 73 670.6 n/a
Tomorrow 24.4 1.7 287 72 1,011.6 0.36 / 0.59 42 220.2 n/a
30h 21.8 0.7 329 89 1,011.3 2.17 / 2.76 98 0.0 n/a
36h 22.9 0.3 61 80 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.05 82 14.8 n/a
42h 33.2 2.6 349 33 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.02 73 679.3 n/a
Friday 25.5 2.2 334 60 1,010.8 0.07 / 0.10 92 165.1 n/a
54h 23.1 2.4 344 77 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
60h 25.3 1.7 350 68 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 45 55.6 n/a
66h 34.9 0.6 143 31 1,007.5 0.02 / 0.02 97 767.2 n/a
Saturday 25.5 1.0 24 65 1,010.5 0.75 / 0.77 69 124.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mukangwa?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mukangwa today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Mukangwa?
Local time is 05:02. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mukangwa?
Mukangwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mukangwa?
DEM 615 m.
Where is Mukangwa located?
It is at -4.41850, 26.87209 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mukangwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8250460

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