Location & Surroundings
Mukenge is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 881 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Miabi, 81 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 865 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 74 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
6° 37' 52" S, 22° 46' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 881 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,198 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:57
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mukenge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mukenge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 24.5 | 1.1 | 358 | 63 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 1.8 | 294 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 1.37 / 1.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 257 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 100 | 32.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.3 | 2.9 | 331 | 52 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 99 | 642.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 2.8 | 95 | 82 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 185.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 1.6 | 262 | 93 | 1,010.8 | 1.46 / 1.85 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 246 | 81 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 34.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.2 | 2.1 | 355 | 44 | 1,008.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 711.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.1 | 0.7 | 280 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 2.78 / 2.81 | 94 | 131.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 3.3 | 318 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 2.54 / 5.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 2.4 | 275 | 87 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 30.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 1.7 | 310 | 59 | 1,010.7 | 0.20 / 0.23 | 100 | 416.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.5 | 1.1 | 281 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 1.70 / 1.93 | 71 | 172.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mukenge?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mukenge today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Mukenge?
Local time is 06:57. 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 881 m.
Where is Mukenge located?
It is at -6.63101, 22.78225 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mukenge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.