Location & Surroundings
Mwemena is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,249 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubumbashi, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1575 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 9 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
11° 35' 33" S, 27° 36' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1249 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 46 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:01
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mwemena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwemena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 34.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.
Temperature
32.7 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 32.7 | 2.4 | 147 | 21 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 2.0 | 130 | 32 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 297.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 85 | 37 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 4.1 | 93 | 33 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 58.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.2 | 2.6 | 108 | 17 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 867.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 2.1 | 141 | 27 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 303.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 1.7 | 106 | 37 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 4.6 | 85 | 31 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 60.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 36.9 | 1.2 | 84 | 14 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 871.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 1.9 | 149 | 23 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 306.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.6 | 96 | 30 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 3.8 | 68 | 29 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 60.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 37.1 | 1.8 | 109 | 14 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 867.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwemena?
Now 32.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 34.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mwemena today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Mwemena?
Local time is 23:01. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mwemena?
Mwemena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mwemena?
DEM 1,249 m.
Where is Mwemena located?
It is at -11.59240, 27.61484 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwemena in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.