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

Nearby

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 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 35.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.

Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.01 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 22.5 3.4 231 72 1,014.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 35.6 0.6 256 32 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 34 772.8 n/a
12h 30.9 0.9 290 41 1,010.1 0.08 / 0.08 50 265.9 n/a
18h 25.2 3.8 237 60 1,012.4 0.67 / 0.75 4 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.0 3.2 230 64 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.01 18 15.0 n/a
30h 33.4 3.2 240 36 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 11 769.6 n/a
36h 30.4 4.0 246 42 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 20 327.5 n/a
42h 24.3 4.4 243 58 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 22.0 3.8 251 67 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 27 15.3 n/a
54h 32.5 3.2 236 31 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 37 701.2 n/a
60h 29.2 2.7 279 34 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 56 427.0 n/a
66h 23.2 4.2 233 51 1,013.9 0.11 / 0.11 84 0.0 n/a
Thursday 20.3 3.3 242 65 1,016.1 0.52 / 0.63 85 9.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Marchal?
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 35.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 773 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 05:52 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Marchal?
Local time is 17:52. 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