Location & Surroundings
Mutwale is a triangulation station in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 663 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, 29 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1310 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, about 120 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 24' 26" S, 26° 1' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 663 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:58
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other triangulation stations nearby
Weather in Mutwale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mutwale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 35.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Temperature
35.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (2 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,007.5 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
1.00 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 | 35.7 | 2.1 | 2 | 29 | 1,007.5 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 2.3 | 158 | 56 | 1,011.1 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 69 | 130.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 171 | 62 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 1.0 | 194 | 50 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 41.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 3.1 | 233 | 64 | 1,008.5 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 99 | 554.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.7 | 179 | 64 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 70 | 37.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 0.3 | 64 | 63 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 1.2 | 255 | 51 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 27.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.6 | 2.1 | 355 | 32 | 1,008.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 90 | 594.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 1.4 | 113 | 43 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 9 | 233.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 173 | 58 | 1,011.3 | 0.04 / 0.09 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 0.3 | 307 | 48 | 1,013.2 | 0.18 / 0.27 | 35 | 53.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 34.4 | 2.7 | 41 | 29 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 754.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mutwale?
Now 35.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 35.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mutwale today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Mutwale?
Local time is 21:58. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mutwale?
Mutwale is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Mutwale?
DEM 663 m.
Where is Mutwale located?
It is at -9.40729, 26.02647 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mutwale in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.