Location & Surroundings
Mukwetsi is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 828 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uvira, 32 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1535 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 45 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
3° 41' 7" S, 29° 7' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 828 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 330 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:03
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mukwetsi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mukwetsi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 22.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
8.37 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 | 17.9 | 0.9 | 304 | 84 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 1.7 | 21 | 72 | 1,016.4 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 48 | 82.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 3.1 | 167 | 72 | 1,012.1 | 2.40 / 2.57 | 63 | 681.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 1.6 | 197 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 1.56 / 4.13 | 100 | 207.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 0.1 | 101 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 4.24 / 8.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 0.5 | 23 | 80 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 73 | 54.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 3.5 | 160 | 69 | 1,011.7 | 1.79 / 2.00 | 67 | 796.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 2.3 | 176 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 6.01 / 8.01 | 94 | 120.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.6 | 0.5 | 306 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.45 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 13 | 74 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 96 | 56.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 2.8 | 160 | 64 | 1,011.4 | 1.07 / 1.31 | 72 | 834.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 0.9 | 274 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 51 | 246.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.1 | 2.7 | 350 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mukwetsi?
Now 17.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 22.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mukwetsi today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Mukwetsi?
Local time is 14:03. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mukwetsi?
Mukwetsi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mukwetsi?
DEM 828 m.
Where is Mukwetsi located?
It is at -3.68528, 29.12944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mukwetsi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.