Location & Surroundings
Swelu is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 551 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Babamba, about 155 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1300 km to the west. The nearest airport is Punia Airport, 69 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
0° 45' 39" S, 26° 27' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 551 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 633 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:38
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Swelu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Swelu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 10.9 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
10.87 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 | 22.7 | 0.9 | 164 | 87 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 2.2 | 241 | 75 | 1,010.8 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 100 | 688.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 208 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 1.11 / 1.47 | 100 | 137.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 1.8 | 348 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 5.76 / 7.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 0.3 | 147 | 100 | 1,017.0 | 3.65 / 10.87 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 270 | 80 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 4.23 | 87 | 170.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 10 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 85.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 0.4 | 1 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.0 | 0.8 | 113 | 90 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 205 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 107.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 113 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 40.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 1.0 | 224 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.2 | 1.5 | 185 | 86 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 31.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Swelu?
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 10.9 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Swelu today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Swelu?
Local time is 17:38. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Swelu?
Swelu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Swelu?
DEM 551 m.
Where is Swelu located?
It is at -0.76071, 26.45695 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Swelu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.