Location & Surroundings
Mukenge is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,003 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pweto, 73 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1510 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 66 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° 41' 44" S, 28° 16' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1003 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,672 p/km²
- Built-up 7.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:30
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mukenge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mukenge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 36.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 808 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 19.7 | 1.3 | 9 | 79 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 0.6 | 75 | 50 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 76.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.1 | 3.4 | 91 | 18 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 808.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 3.3 | 346 | 46 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 260.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 0.7 | 289 | 71 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 1.1 | 10 | 47 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 72.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.5 | 4.3 | 107 | 16 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 902.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 2.9 | 355 | 38 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 299.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.1 | 0.9 | 159 | 65 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 1.7 | 107 | 37 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 92.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.7 | 3.6 | 121 | 13 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 939.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 2.4 | 347 | 27 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 307.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.9 | 0.3 | 174 | 54 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mukenge?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 36.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 808 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 Mukenge today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Mukenge?
Local time is 09:30. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mukenge?
Mukenge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mukenge?
DEM 1,003 m.
Where is Mukenge located?
It is at -8.69556, 28.28086 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mukenge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.