Location & Surroundings
Mwanza is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,527 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaputa, 40 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1630 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pweto Airport, 83 km away.
Overview
Mwanza 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
8° 7' 29" S, 29° 33' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 1527 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:05
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Weather in Mwanza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwanza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 26.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.3 | 2.3 | 99 | 58 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 1.9 | 138 | 46 | 1,011.3 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 90 | 700.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 1.8 | 353 | 84 | 1,014.9 | 1.05 / 1.23 | 99 | 130.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 1.6 | 4 | 81 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 0.7 | 217 | 59 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 84.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 2.0 | 306 | 72 | 1,010.8 | 7.46 / 7.46 | 97 | 553.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 1.1 | 28 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 4.03 / 11.50 | 100 | 46.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.5 | 1.2 | 35 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.3 | 1.1 | 315 | 69 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 55.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 1.4 | 103 | 44 | 1,009.6 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 87 | 582.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 1.5 | 329 | 83 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 100 | 183.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 1.6 | 10 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.0 | 0.2 | 156 | 72 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 22.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwanza?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 26.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mwanza today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Mwanza?
Local time is 19:05. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mwanza?
Mwanza is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mwanza?
DEM 1,527 m.
Where is Mwanza located?
It is at -8.12482, 29.55656 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwanza in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry