Location & Surroundings
Bembele is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 619 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maquela do Zombo, about 105 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 185 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Maquela Airport, about 100 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
5° 50' 6" S, 16° 2' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 619 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 104 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:52
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bembele
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bembele, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 37.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 24.5 | 2.0 | 264 | 62 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 252 | 64 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 17.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 37.6 | 1.6 | 72 | 27 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 779.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 1.4 | 264 | 49 | 1,010.3 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 52 | 231.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 0.9 | 224 | 71 | 1,011.9 | 1.32 / 1.65 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.6 | 246 | 66 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 45 | 15.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 38.6 | 0.7 | 252 | 26 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 775.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 1.6 | 257 | 55 | 1,010.6 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 59 | 191.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.3 | 0.7 | 212 | 71 | 1,012.9 | 0.34 / 0.94 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 264 | 69 | 1,014.3 | 0.88 / 1.82 | 65 | 17.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.6 | 1.9 | 54 | 31 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 7 | 653.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 1.5 | 272 | 55 | 1,010.0 | 0.88 / 1.00 | 46 | 409.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.9 | 0.9 | 8 | 68 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bembele?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 37.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 780 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 Bembele today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Bembele?
Local time is 09:52. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bembele?
Bembele is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bembele?
DEM 619 m.
Where is Bembele located?
It is at -5.83489, 16.04208 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bembele in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.