Location & Surroundings
Mwale is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,597 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baudhuinville, 70 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1555 km to the west. The nearest airport is Moba Airport, 75 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° 56' 0" S, 29° 7' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1597 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 00:23
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mwale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 748 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.71 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 | 24.6 | 1.3 | 336 | 66 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 0.5 | 265 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 3.07 / 3.07 | 100 | 206.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 0.7 | 220 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 263 | 76 | 1,016.1 | 1.16 / 1.16 | 73 | 92.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 0.9 | 323 | 69 | 1,011.5 | 3.55 / 4.71 | 100 | 748.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 1.0 | 279 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 1.54 / 6.25 | 100 | 129.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 2.8 | 288 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 2.2 | 288 | 97 | 1,018.4 | 0.18 / 1.69 | 100 | 9.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.8 | 3.7 | 275 | 84 | 1,013.7 | 0.03 / 1.72 | 83 | 384.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 2.0 | 269 | 98 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 51 | 184.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 1.4 | 273 | 97 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 1.0 | 326 | 96 | 1,020.3 | 1.75 / 1.93 | 98 | 12.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.6 | 1.7 | 295 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 2.02 / 3.95 | 92 | 158.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwale?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 748 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mwale today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Mwale?
Local time is 00:23. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mwale?
Mwale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mwale?
DEM 1,597 m.
Where is Mwale located?
It is at -6.93333, 29.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwale in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.