Location & Surroundings
Mwakatende is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,012 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuilo, about 100 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 555 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahemba Airport, 31 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
7° 21' 8" S, 19° 18' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 1012 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 13:31
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mwakatende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwakatende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (309 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
5.49 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 | 21.6 | 1.2 | 309 | 80 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.8 | 126 | 65 | 1,011.9 | 3.72 / 3.72 | 90 | 567.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 1.3 | 183 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 1.59 / 5.30 | 98 | 86.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 1.0 | 134 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 3.26 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 0.5 | 210 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 2.23 / 5.49 | 98 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 0.4 | 102 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.61 | 100 | 88.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 2.2 | 244 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 44.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 0.8 | 266 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.2 | 1.6 | 232 | 85 | 1,014.3 | 0.65 / 0.83 | 98 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.3 | 1.2 | 40 | 51 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 92 | 459.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 1.5 | 63 | 77 | 1,013.1 | 0.40 / 0.74 | 87 | 80.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 1.4 | 217 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.4 | 0.7 | 195 | 78 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 30.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwakatende?
Now 21.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mwakatende today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mwakatende?
Local time is 13:31. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mwakatende?
Mwakatende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mwakatende?
DEM 1,012 m.
Where is Mwakatende located?
It is at -7.35221, 19.30036 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwakatende in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.