Location & Surroundings
Mwaluma is a stream in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 890 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 11 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1025 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 130 km away.
Overview
Mwaluma is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 42' 57" S, 22° 50' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 890 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12,625 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:03
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Weather in Mwaluma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwaluma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 149 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.06 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 | 20.4 | 2.0 | 185 | 86 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 1.1 | 85 | 99 | 1,017.9 | 1.81 / 1.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 1.7 | 154 | 95 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 100 | 18.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 306 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 149.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 1.9 | 121 | 86 | 1,014.8 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 100 | 140.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 0.4 | 164 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 2.02 / 3.09 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 0.3 | 236 | 91 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 2.17 | 88 | 30.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 2.4 | 176 | 47 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 701.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.2 | 1.1 | 275 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 2.39 / 2.39 | 98 | 332.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 1.3 | 360 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 6.96 / 9.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 2.3 | 325 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 7.83 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 1.4 | 283 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 100 | 78.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.1 | 1.6 | 334 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 116.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwaluma?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 149 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mwaluma today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Mwaluma?
Local time is 03:03. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mwaluma?
Mwaluma is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mwaluma?
DEM 890 m.
Where is Mwaluma located?
It is at -9.71571, 22.84896 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwaluma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry