Location & Surroundings
Mwanza is a stream in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 570 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, 53 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1305 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, about 110 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° 53' 17" S, 26° 12' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 570 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:12
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mwanza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwanza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 35.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 789 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 27.9 | 2.8 | 40 | 51 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 72 | 75 | 1,010.7 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 0.5 | 143 | 57 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 60.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.0 | 3.6 | 102 | 32 | 1,006.8 | 0.24 / 0.26 | 97 | 789.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 2.8 | 23 | 51 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 77 | 186.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 66 | 83 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 0.9 | 77 | 60 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 72.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.6 | 3.0 | 38 | 27 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 890.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.3 | 1.3 | 39 | 50 | 1,008.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 46 | 294.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 86 | 64 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 1.5 | 76 | 63 | 1,013.6 | 1.41 / 1.41 | 7 | 74.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 38.2 | 2.4 | 28 | 25 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 896.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.5 | 1.5 | 14 | 57 | 1,010.1 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 3 | 307.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwanza?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 35.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 789 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mwanza today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Mwanza?
Local time is 04:12. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mwanza?
Mwanza is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mwanza?
DEM 570 m.
Where is Mwanza located?
It is at -8.88807, 26.21281 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwanza in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry