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

  • 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

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Weather in Mukwetsi

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mukwetsi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.

Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.73 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 19.5 1.2 238 78 1,015.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.0 2.6 346 80 1,015.4 0.98 / 0.98 100 0.0 n/a
12h 21.0 0.4 53 71 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.45 95 82.0 n/a
18h 23.1 1.7 149 66 1,012.9 2.63 / 3.08 97 821.2 n/a
Tomorrow 20.3 1.9 342 78 1,015.0 0.00 / 1.73 99 190.7 n/a
30h 19.3 2.6 349 75 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.11 81 0.0 n/a
36h 21.2 0.8 118 67 1,016.9 0.19 / 0.30 97 74.5 n/a
42h 21.3 4.4 169 81 1,013.1 3.67 / 3.97 88 688.1 n/a
Monday 19.2 0.5 228 80 1,014.1 0.00 / 1.75 85 141.7 n/a
54h 18.8 1.8 331 82 1,013.6 0.00 / 1.27 98 0.0 n/a
60h 19.2 0.5 212 82 1,016.6 0.92 / 2.19 97 14.8 n/a
66h 21.3 3.4 161 78 1,012.5 0.96 / 3.15 77 586.7 n/a
Tuesday 18.6 0.9 342 83 1,014.6 0.00 / 2.33 100 126.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mukwetsi?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 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 02:39. 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.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/208289

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