Location & Surroundings
Mwako is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 892 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, about 140 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 435 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahemba Airport, about 120 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
6° 17' 2" S, 18° 41' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 892 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 650 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:35
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mwako
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwako, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 22.6 | 1.1 | 242 | 71 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 1.8 | 256 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 1.3 | 201 | 87 | 1,017.5 | 1.19 / 1.19 | 96 | 40.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.9 | 2.1 | 323 | 54 | 1,013.6 | 3.13 / 4.31 | 40 | 593.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 1.5 | 256 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 335.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 2.4 | 223 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.85 / 1.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 1.6 | 119 | 93 | 1,018.1 | 0.05 / 1.11 | 100 | 27.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 1.8 | 256 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 4.84 / 5.95 | 95 | 128.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.7 | 1.8 | 332 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 33 | 280.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 1.8 | 267 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 1.6 | 243 | 96 | 1,017.3 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 93 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 2.8 | 298 | 73 | 1,012.7 | 3.55 / 4.21 | 95 | 715.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.9 | 1.9 | 328 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 2.56 / 6.76 | 100 | 358.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwako?
Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mwako today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Mwako?
Local time is 05:35. 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 892 m.
Where is Mwako located?
It is at -6.28386, 18.69359 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwako in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.