Location & Surroundings
Mwene Kaya is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 967 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, about 120 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 915 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, 94 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° 2' 41" S, 22° 7' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 967 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:08
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Mwene Kaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwene Kaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 34.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
2.48 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 | 20.6 | 1.1 | 302 | 71 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.5 | 247 | 60 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 44.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.7 | 2.5 | 360 | 27 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 803.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 2.1 | 39 | 54 | 1,011.3 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 66 | 124.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 0.6 | 285 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 2.22 / 2.48 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 3.2 | 226 | 79 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 95 | 25.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.9 | 2.3 | 278 | 40 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 77 | 594.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 2.0 | 23 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 1.79 / 1.83 | 100 | 159.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.8 | 2.1 | 346 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.9 | 276 | 79 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 86 | 30.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.8 | 1.8 | 337 | 42 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 99 | 705.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 0.8 | 327 | 83 | 1,012.4 | 4.15 / 4.23 | 46 | 83.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.9 | 1.3 | 18 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwene Kaya?
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 34.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mwene Kaya today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Mwene Kaya?
Local time is 11:08. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mwene Kaya?
Mwene Kaya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mwene Kaya?
DEM 967 m.
Where is Mwene Kaya located?
It is at -9.04485, 22.12047 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwene Kaya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.