Location & Surroundings
Musanza is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 673 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kipamba, 80 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1360 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, about 165 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
8° 51' 17" S, 26° 44' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 673 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:14
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Musanza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Musanza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 24.0 | 1.9 | 132 | 46 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 1.0 | 139 | 43 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 44.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.0 | 2.0 | 33 | 36 | 1,009.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 487.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 1.2 | 90 | 42 | 1,011.5 | 0.03 / 0.09 | 33 | 172.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 0.8 | 28 | 57 | 1,012.6 | 0.29 / 0.38 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 0.9 | 100 | 42 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 61.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.5 | 1.6 | 10 | 26 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 687.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 2.3 | 149 | 40 | 1,010.7 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 78 | 99.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.4 | 0.7 | 80 | 41 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 1.6 | 137 | 34 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 63.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.1 | 1.7 | 324 | 20 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 702.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 1.7 | 100 | 35 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 162.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.1 | 0.5 | 99 | 40 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Musanza?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Musanza today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Musanza?
Local time is 12:14. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Musanza?
Musanza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Musanza?
DEM 673 m.
Where is Musanza located?
It is at -8.85462, 26.74079 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Musanza in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.