Location & Surroundings
Namapwela is a stream in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 603 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buta, about 140 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1440 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Buta Zega Airport, about 135 km away.
Overview
Namapwela is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 4' 12" N, 25° 58' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 603 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- 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 01:43
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Namapwela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Namapwela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 19.8 | 1.6 | 211 | 99 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 1.5 | 252 | 100 | 1,012.0 | 2.21 / 2.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 1.5 | 214 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 10.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 0.9 | 277 | 45 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 87 | 498.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 0.9 | 186 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 0.25 / 0.33 | 81 | 114.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 0.6 | 222 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 1.19 / 1.52 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 260 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 3.53 / 5.05 | 96 | 51.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 1.7 | 49 | 68 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 99 | 695.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.4 | 0.5 | 251 | 100 | 1,014.5 | 5.87 / 6.93 | 100 | 112.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 0.8 | 171 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 1.4 | 204 | 100 | 1,016.5 | 1.08 / 2.96 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.2 | 2.3 | 265 | 49 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 64 | 549.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.7 | 0.5 | 303 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 303.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Namapwela?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Namapwela today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Namapwela?
Local time is 01:43. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Namapwela?
Namapwela is a stream.
What is the elevation of Namapwela?
DEM 603 m.
Where is Namapwela located?
It is at 3.06996, 25.97047 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Namapwela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry