Location & Surroundings
Mwin-Kau is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,053 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lucapa, about 140 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 885 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, 85 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
8° 44' 4" S, 21° 57' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 1053 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:26
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mwin-Kau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwin-Kau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
0.1 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
1.65 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 | 27.8 | 0.1 | 143 | 42 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 40 | 61 | 1,011.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 1.0 | 273 | 56 | 1,013.6 | 0.01 / 0.08 | 2 | 36.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.8 | 2.2 | 23 | 28 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 79 | 696.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 1.4 | 165 | 54 | 1,012.9 | 1.60 / 1.65 | 95 | 114.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 0.4 | 177 | 59 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 1.0 | 266 | 54 | 1,013.7 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 8 | 36.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.2 | 2.1 | 147 | 21 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 825.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.9 | 3.4 | 337 | 42 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 300.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 322 | 55 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 4.2 | 323 | 64 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 33.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.6 | 3.0 | 326 | 30 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 807.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.3 | 1.6 | 316 | 58 | 1,011.1 | 1.30 / 1.30 | 9 | 114.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwin-Kau?
Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mwin-Kau today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Mwin-Kau?
Local time is 04:26. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mwin-Kau?
Mwin-Kau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mwin-Kau?
DEM 1,053 m.
Where is Mwin-Kau located?
It is at -8.73431, 21.96194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwin-Kau in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.