Location & Surroundings
Musala is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 841 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, about 105 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 355 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, about 105 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
5° 46' 26" S, 18° 11' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 841 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 290 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:21
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Musala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Musala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 777 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 22.6 | 1.2 | 299 | 82 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.1 | 0.9 | 76 | 34 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 777.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 0.4 | 265 | 63 | 1,010.4 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 99 | 273.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 1.4 | 342 | 73 | 1,011.1 | 0.29 / 0.67 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 0.7 | 286 | 71 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 31 | 19.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.5 | 1.9 | 349 | 34 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 771.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 0.6 | 292 | 54 | 1,010.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 59 | 132.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 296 | 83 | 1,012.5 | 4.93 / 5.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 1.7 | 253 | 76 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 10 | 21.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.0 | 1.7 | 337 | 35 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 789.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 0.3 | 23 | 50 | 1,010.3 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 62 | 239.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 316 | 71 | 1,011.3 | 0.58 / 0.75 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.7 | 1.4 | 215 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 1.28 / 2.03 | 97 | 14.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Musala?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 777 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Musala today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Musala?
Local time is 16:21. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Musala?
Musala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Musala?
DEM 841 m.
Where is Musala located?
It is at -5.77379, 18.18564 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Musala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.