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 17:57
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 33 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 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 251 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.21 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 | 18.7 | 0.9 | 9 | 95 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.3 | 244 | 65 | 1,012.6 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 76 | 195.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 11 | 73 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 48 | 250.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 1.5 | 64 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.12 / 0.23 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 0.8 | 296 | 81 | 1,017.1 | 0.97 / 1.21 | 10 | 65.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.4 | 1.1 | 259 | 41 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 77 | 736.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 1.8 | 196 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 7.95 / 8.00 | 100 | 127.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 0.3 | 204 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.7 | 1.1 | 230 | 86 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 59 | 46.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.3 | 84 | 68 | 1,012.8 | 0.36 / 0.38 | 96 | 495.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 0.9 | 265 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 0.14 / 0.52 | 89 | 181.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 0.4 | 316 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.8 | 1.0 | 236 | 94 | 1,017.1 | 1.73 / 1.94 | 100 | 13.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwene?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 251 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mwene today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Mwene?
Local time is 17:57. 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.