Location & Surroundings
Mwawa is a railroad station in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,095 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamina, 56 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1160 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, 50 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 14' 17" S, 25° 2' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 1095 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:37
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Nearby
Weather in Mwawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.70 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 | 18.7 | 1.5 | 224 | 86 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 1.6 | 50 | 76 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 212 | 68 | 1,015.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 92 | 40.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 2.4 | 135 | 76 | 1,012.1 | 1.01 / 1.07 | 100 | 512.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 1.1 | 356 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 5.62 / 6.70 | 41 | 22.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 1.4 | 342 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 2.1 | 326 | 71 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 74.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.8 | 3.1 | 13 | 38 | 1,007.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 97 | 751.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.8 | 0.9 | 34 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 4.86 / 4.88 | 100 | 140.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 2.2 | 13 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 3.14 / 8.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 1.5 | 119 | 84 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 87 | 57.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.5 | 2.1 | 294 | 44 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 599.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.3 | 3.2 | 11 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 8.82 / 8.82 | 100 | 143.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwawa?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mwawa today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Mwawa?
Local time is 03:37. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mwawa?
Mwawa is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Mwawa?
DEM 1,095 m.
Where is Mwawa located?
It is at -8.23802, 25.04581 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwawa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.