Location & Surroundings

Marchal is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 568 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 12 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 110 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 25 km away.

Also known as: Muala-Kinsende

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 16' 19" S, 14° 58' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 568 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,129 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Muala-Kinsende

Weather in Marchal

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Marchal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 21.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 41 W/m2.

Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 21.9 1.8 220 95 1,011.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 3.1 238 96 1,013.8 1.72 / 1.72 100 2.3 n/a
12h 21.2 1.8 209 97 1,012.9 7.88 / 9.59 100 41.4 n/a
18h 20.5 1.2 181 96 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.92 100 23.2 n/a
Tomorrow 19.8 1.6 224 99 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
30h 21.3 1.8 228 93 1,014.0 0.01 / 0.01 97 23.7 n/a
36h 28.6 2.7 273 59 1,010.1 0.01 / 0.02 47 592.9 n/a
42h 22.0 2.0 249 94 1,012.1 9.16 / 9.18 100 360.2 n/a
Saturday 21.0 2.7 228 97 1,011.7 0.00 / 3.28 100 0.0 n/a
54h 21.6 1.7 250 94 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.09 99 13.2 n/a
60h 27.2 4.1 242 68 1,011.5 0.88 / 0.97 63 669.5 n/a
66h 22.3 2.7 220 89 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.17 100 230.3 n/a
Sunday 20.5 1.2 227 97 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Marchal?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 21.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 41 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 Marchal today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Marchal?
Local time is 11:24. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Marchal?
Marchal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Marchal?
DEM 568 m.
Where is Marchal located?
It is at -5.27185, 14.97040 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Marchal in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2025-06-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2312401

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