Location & Surroundings
Mwene is a city in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo with 295,683 inhabitants, at 908 m elevation. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1035 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 120 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
9° 49' 1" S, 22° 52' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 908 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 295,683
- 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 09:52
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mwene
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwene, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
2.7 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.56 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 | 19.7 | 2.7 | 339 | 90 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 1.8 | 273 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 20.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 1.1 | 268 | 61 | 1,008.4 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 99 | 505.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 1.5 | 314 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 4.00 / 5.06 | 100 | 93.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 0.8 | 15 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 344 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 14.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 2.0 | 309 | 48 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 400.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 0.7 | 294 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 97 | 186.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.4 | 0.9 | 2 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 1.01 / 1.18 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 0.1 | 70 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 0.95 / 2.13 | 100 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.3 | 0.9 | 201 | 46 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 60 | 528.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 1.2 | 259 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.77 / 0.82 | 52 | 259.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.4 | 1.5 | 143 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.87 / 1.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwene?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mwene today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Mwene?
Local time is 09:52. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mwene?
Mwene is a populated place.
How many people live in Mwene?
Population about 295,683.
What is the elevation of Mwene?
DEM 908 m.
Where is Mwene located?
It is at -9.81697, 22.87023 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwene in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.