Location & Surroundings

Mwena is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 885 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Likasi, 98 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1505 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, about 120 km away.

Overview

Mwena is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Katanga Province
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 30' 5" S, 27° 29' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 885 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 433 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mwena

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 37.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 927 W/m2.

Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 29.1 1.9 104 24 1,008.5 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 26.3 3.6 126 27 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
12h 29.6 4.3 108 25 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 11 83.1 n/a
18h 37.7 2.6 225 14 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 926.6 n/a
Tomorrow 29.0 0.8 84 24 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 86 196.4 n/a
30h 23.6 1.6 157 47 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
36h 28.7 0.9 206 38 1,013.7 0.02 / 0.02 91 85.1 n/a
42h 36.4 1.2 304 16 1,005.0 0.10 / 0.12 97 887.0 n/a
Saturday 27.0 1.8 6 29 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.06 95 246.4 n/a
54h 23.0 2.2 117 49 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 26.6 2.5 326 49 1,014.4 0.18 / 0.18 5 85.6 n/a
66h 36.5 2.3 80 20 1,005.9 0.00 / 0.06 85 893.0 n/a
Sunday 24.3 3.2 331 47 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.06 74 96.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwena?
Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 37.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 927 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 Mwena today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Mwena?
Local time is 01:38. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mwena?
Mwena is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mwena?
DEM 885 m.
Where is Mwena located?
It is at -10.50128, 27.48917 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwena in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10219904

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