Location & Surroundings
Mwela is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 732 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masi-Manimba, 74 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Masi Manimba Airport, 72 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
5° 22' 54" S, 17° 36' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 732 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 41 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:57
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Mwela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 34.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
5.59 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 | 25.3 | 1.2 | 212 | 68 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.3 | 0.7 | 130 | 36 | 1,009.1 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 98 | 684.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 0.8 | 125 | 69 | 1,010.6 | 0.89 / 1.03 | 33 | 106.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 123 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.65 / 1.68 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.0 | 323 | 81 | 1,014.2 | 3.90 / 5.59 | 75 | 21.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.1 | 1.7 | 318 | 40 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 655.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 1.3 | 190 | 72 | 1,010.1 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 92 | 296.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 1.5 | 330 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 28.17 / 28.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 1.2 | 267 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 74 | 11.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.9 | 2.0 | 355 | 39 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 741.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 1.3 | 18 | 61 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 386.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 332 | 78 | 1,011.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.9 | 1.1 | 3 | 74 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 20.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwela?
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 34.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mwela today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Mwela?
Local time is 14:57. 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 732 m.
Where is Mwela located?
It is at -5.38172, 17.61218 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.