Location & Surroundings
Mwako is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 848 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 69 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 69 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° 59' 46" S, 17° 12' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 848 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,804 p/km²
- Built-up 8.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:00
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Weather in Mwako
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwako, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Temperature
33.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.86 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 | 33.7 | 1.9 | 64 | 40 | 1,008.7 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 1.5 | 168 | 94 | 1,011.4 | 1.78 / 1.78 | 100 | 322.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 2.5 | 118 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 6.77 / 8.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 1.3 | 211 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 2.0 | 354 | 59 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 99 | 690.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 39 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 5.04 / 5.90 | 99 | 244.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.1 | 145 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 1.4 | 260 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 92 | 17.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.9 | 1.5 | 9 | 41 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 809.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 1.1 | 332 | 66 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 336.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 0.7 | 184 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 2.22 / 2.23 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 243 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 75 | 32.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.2 | 1.5 | 284 | 49 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 681.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwako?
Now 33.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mwako today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Mwako?
Local time is 20:00. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mwako?
Mwako is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mwako?
DEM 848 m.
Where is Mwako located?
It is at -5.99612, 17.20421 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwako in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.