Location & Surroundings
Wafupa is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 942 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 19 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1020 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 135 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° 39' 9" S, 22° 49' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 942 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 137 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:26
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wafupa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wafupa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 34.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 820 W/m2.
Temperature
34.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,006.6 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 34.7 | 0.9 | 43 | 29 | 1,006.6 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 1.7 | 13 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 1.21 / 1.21 | 99 | 171.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 0.4 | 38 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 61 | 73 | 1,012.7 | 0.16 / 0.22 | 10 | 62.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.1 | 1.5 | 20 | 32 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 51 | 820.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 51 | 87 | 1,011.2 | 1.78 / 1.83 | 100 | 167.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 20 | 89 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 3.0 | 306 | 75 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 90 | 54.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.4 | 4.1 | 324 | 48 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 90 | 621.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 2.1 | 98 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 2.42 / 2.44 | 100 | 223.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 0.8 | 323 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 2.10 / 4.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 1.1 | 297 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 100 | 7.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.9 | 0.7 | 164 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 100 | 102.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wafupa?
Now 34.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 34.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 820 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wafupa today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Wafupa?
Local time is 00:26. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Wafupa?
Wafupa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wafupa?
DEM 942 m.
Where is Wafupa located?
It is at -9.65262, 22.82745 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wafupa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.