Location & Surroundings
Mwala is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 508 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 3 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is 97 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 40 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° 9' 27" S, 15° 2' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 508 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,385 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:49
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mwala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 10.6 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
2.4 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
10.60 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 | 21.4 | 2.4 | 3 | 95 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 1.6 | 214 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 2.8 | 218 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 25.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 2.6 | 217 | 72 | 1,011.9 | 6.18 / 6.18 | 100 | 656.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 1.3 | 251 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 4.42 / 10.60 | 99 | 218.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 2.2 | 224 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 226 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 2.28 | 99 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 2.8 | 261 | 71 | 1,011.8 | 0.01 / 2.29 | 58 | 428.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.7 | 1.9 | 259 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 4.62 / 6.91 | 89 | 292.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 1.5 | 224 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 2.4 | 232 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 9.93 / 12.47 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 2.5 | 239 | 66 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 60 | 556.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 1.7 | 221 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 2.22 / 3.05 | 38 | 338.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwala?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 10.6 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mwala today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Mwala?
Local time is 06:49. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mwala?
Mwala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mwala?
DEM 508 m.
Where is Mwala located?
It is at -5.15754, 15.04894 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.