Location & Surroundings

Mwamba is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 667 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandajika, 22 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 975 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 23 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 45' 59" S, 23° 45' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 667 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 344 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mwamba

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 30.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 849 W/m2.

Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.44 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 19.4 1.0 179 96 1,014.3 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 22.9 0.7 146 84 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 13 63.7 n/a
12h 30.9 4.0 299 47 1,011.0 0.28 / 0.28 100 848.7 n/a
18h 23.4 1.6 269 78 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.01 98 269.3 n/a
Tomorrow 20.2 0.4 271 94 1,011.6 0.42 / 0.44 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.4 1.1 177 78 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 40 61.9 n/a
36h 32.9 2.6 309 41 1,007.6 0.01 / 0.01 69 866.0 n/a
42h 26.1 0.4 123 66 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 154.0 n/a
Tuesday 20.9 2.1 181 97 1,010.2 5.99 / 5.99 100 0.0 n/a
54h 19.8 0.4 115 97 1,014.0 10.30 / 16.29 100 3.8 n/a
60h 20.6 0.5 215 96 1,011.8 0.00 / 6.12 100 120.1 n/a
66h 20.1 0.9 79 98 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.17 100 140.7 n/a
Wednesday 19.0 1.4 128 99 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwamba?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 30.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 849 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mwamba today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Mwamba?
Local time is 13:49. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mwamba?
Mwamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mwamba?
DEM 667 m.
Where is Mwamba located?
It is at -6.76652, 23.75621 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwamba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/207699

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