Location & Surroundings
Mwapoko is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 948 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 16 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1050 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 130 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
9° 51' 48" S, 23° 0' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 948 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 772 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:07
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mwapoko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwapoko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 742 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (28 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 24.5 | 1.6 | 28 | 54 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 1.1 | 316 | 52 | 1,013.1 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 17 | 38.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.4 | 1.6 | 115 | 24 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 742.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.8 | 1.3 | 336 | 37 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 260.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 0.7 | 287 | 47 | 1,010.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 1.3 | 332 | 52 | 1,013.1 | 1.35 / 1.41 | 10 | 38.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.6 | 1.4 | 325 | 26 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 39 | 626.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 2.3 | 34 | 52 | 1,011.6 | 0.20 / 0.22 | 64 | 192.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.3 | 1.5 | 81 | 57 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 1.3 | 13 | 51 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 6 | 39.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.0 | 1.7 | 135 | 26 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 657.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 2.4 | 314 | 68 | 1,012.2 | 2.10 / 2.10 | 23 | 207.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.4 | 1.3 | 303 | 78 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwapoko?
Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 742 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 Mwapoko today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Mwapoko?
Local time is 13:07. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mwapoko?
Mwapoko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mwapoko?
DEM 948 m.
Where is Mwapoko located?
It is at -9.86331, 23.01247 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwapoko in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.