Location & Surroundings
Mukwende is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 641 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mulongo, 27 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1375 km to the west. The nearest airport is Manono Airport, 59 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
7° 47' 36" S, 27° 14' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 641 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13,703 p/km²
- Built-up 14.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:29
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Weather in Mukwende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mukwende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
2.71 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 | 22.3 | 1.0 | 72 | 83 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 0.6 | 82 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 0.3 | 302 | 76 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 67.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.1 | 0.9 | 234 | 49 | 1,010.1 | 0.41 / 0.42 | 100 | 614.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 2.3 | 65 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 2.29 / 2.71 | 100 | 121.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 0.5 | 95 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 2.20 / 4.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 145 | 89 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 32.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 1.6 | 192 | 67 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 96 | 255.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.3 | 0.7 | 120 | 79 | 1,012.7 | 0.28 / 0.33 | 78 | 91.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 1.1 | 43 | 87 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 0.4 | 49 | 63 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 77.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.4 | 1.5 | 350 | 34 | 1,007.1 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 87 | 873.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.5 | 3.5 | 55 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 8.41 / 8.75 | 100 | 67.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mukwende?
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mukwende today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Mukwende?
Local time is 03:29. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mukwende?
Mukwende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mukwende?
DEM 641 m.
Where is Mukwende located?
It is at -7.79337, 27.24291 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mukwende in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.