Location & Surroundings
Mbaka is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,013 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, about 105 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1110 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Airport, about 165 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' 30" S, 23° 48' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 1013 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 140 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:10
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Weather in Mbaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 20.4 | 2.2 | 161 | 89 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 1.9 | 138 | 59 | 1,011.4 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 87 | 685.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 2.3 | 29 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 3.35 / 3.55 | 100 | 168.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 1.3 | 6 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 3.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 1.7 | 328 | 96 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 21.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 299 | 78 | 1,012.7 | 2.77 / 3.15 | 100 | 544.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 0.6 | 353 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 1.24 / 4.39 | 93 | 248.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 1.1 | 327 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 3.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.8 | 1.6 | 336 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 93 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 2.5 | 347 | 77 | 1,013.2 | 1.66 / 1.70 | 73 | 524.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 1.7 | 355 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 1.34 / 3.05 | 82 | 274.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 0.8 | 333 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.5 | 0.9 | 21 | 97 | 1,019.6 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 91 | 20.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbaka?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbaka today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Mbaka?
Local time is 19:10. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mbaka?
Mbaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbaka?
DEM 1,013 m.
Where is Mbaka located?
It is at -9.65823, 23.80694 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbaka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.