Location & Surroundings
Mukuma is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 665 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyunzu, 81 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1390 km to the west. The nearest airport is Manono Airport, 82 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° 36' 0" S, 27° 40' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 665 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:36
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mukuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mukuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 27.9 | 0.5 | 43 | 45 | 1,008.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.5 | 328 | 66 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 2.3 | 338 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 0.96 / 0.96 | 96 | 16.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.2 | 0.7 | 349 | 39 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 95 | 645.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 1.2 | 224 | 56 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 90 | 165.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 316 | 67 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 2.4 | 352 | 74 | 1,014.4 | 2.21 / 2.21 | 100 | 60.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.1 | 1.6 | 272 | 30 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 678.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.0 | 1.5 | 325 | 57 | 1,007.9 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 100 | 136.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 1.5 | 329 | 89 | 1,010.8 | 2.01 / 2.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.8 | 309 | 86 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 100 | 35.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.5 | 0.5 | 284 | 39 | 1,009.1 | 2.38 / 3.98 | 86 | 730.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.2 | 2.2 | 229 | 71 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 83 | 249.4 | 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 Mukuma?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mukuma today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Mukuma?
Local time is 04:36. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mukuma?
Mukuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mukuma?
DEM 665 m.
Where is Mukuma located?
It is at -6.60000, 27.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mukuma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.