Location & Surroundings
Mwela is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 791 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 95 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 325 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 96 km away.
Also known as: Muelo
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
6° 8' 52" S, 17° 36' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 791 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 226 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:12
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mwela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
5.25 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 | 23.3 | 1.6 | 140 | 70 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 0.8 | 51 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.4 | 41 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 92 | 28.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 3.0 | 351 | 61 | 1,010.8 | 2.53 / 3.32 | 100 | 660.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 2.8 | 1 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 1.93 / 5.25 | 100 | 276.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 0.9 | 278 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 1.1 | 179 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 6.19 / 6.79 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 2.6 | 240 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 6.30 | 100 | 106.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.6 | 0.9 | 270 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 99 | 156.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 1.2 | 228 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 0.2 | 240 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 98 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 2.2 | 146 | 71 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 73 | 236.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.0 | 1.2 | 7 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 361.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwela?
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mwela today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Mwela?
Local time is 03:12. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mwela?
Mwela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mwela?
DEM 791 m.
Where is Mwela located?
It is at -6.14775, 17.60821 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.