Location & Surroundings
Mwabi-Katende is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 629 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 10 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 815 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 5 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° 52' 29" S, 22° 30' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 629 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,229 p/km²
- Built-up 7.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:01
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mwabi-Katende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwabi-Katende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 34.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 25.2 | 1.2 | 70 | 69 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 35 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 0.7 | 330 | 72 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 39.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.8 | 1.2 | 10 | 32 | 1,007.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 71 | 690.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 1.3 | 79 | 68 | 1,011.1 | 0.57 / 0.64 | 91 | 146.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 201 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 1.67 / 2.31 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.9 | 245 | 81 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 83 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.5 | 2.8 | 257 | 48 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 299.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.4 | 1.6 | 279 | 63 | 1,010.4 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 100 | 306.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 1.2 | 332 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 2.67 / 3.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 2.2 | 314 | 92 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 3.1 | 278 | 46 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 552.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.1 | 2.3 | 307 | 63 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 197.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwabi-Katende?
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 34.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mwabi-Katende today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mwabi-Katende?
Local time is 06:01. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mwabi-Katende?
Mwabi-Katende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mwabi-Katende?
DEM 629 m.
Where is Mwabi-Katende located?
It is at -5.87471, 22.50286 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwabi-Katende in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.