Location & Surroundings
Mukenge is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 740 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 94 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 565 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 93 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° 28' 17" S, 19° 57' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 740 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 05:44
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 18 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 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.91 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 | 21.7 | 1.2 | 294 | 86 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 1.5 | 309 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 275 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 38.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.5 | 2.7 | 357 | 42 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 717.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.7 | 129 | 83 | 1,011.0 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 94 | 369.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 1.3 | 320 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 327 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 36.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.7 | 2.4 | 6 | 39 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 841.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.4 | 0.6 | 260 | 75 | 1,009.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 9 | 273.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 0.9 | 260 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 1.07 / 1.11 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 340 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 44.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.2 | 2.0 | 5 | 41 | 1,007.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 99 | 799.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.6 | 1.0 | 167 | 85 | 1,010.6 | 0.74 / 0.79 | 100 | 151.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mukenge?
Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mukenge today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Mukenge?
Local time is 05:44. 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 740 m.
Where is Mukenge located?
It is at -6.47125, 19.95169 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mukenge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.