Location & Surroundings
Mbakakese is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,022 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshilenge, 50 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1085 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, 78 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
10° 31' 1" S, 22° 55' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1022 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 565 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:28
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Weather in Mbakakese
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbakakese, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 | 22.5 | 2.1 | 82 | 62 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.1 | 1.9 | 80 | 33 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 681.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 3.7 | 101 | 62 | 1,012.8 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 95 | 134.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 1.0 | 356 | 81 | 1,012.8 | 0.05 / 0.14 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 0.7 | 315 | 59 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 66.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.2 | 1.6 | 63 | 29 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 785.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 1.4 | 66 | 76 | 1,012.4 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 7 | 175.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 2.2 | 315 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 1.4 | 274 | 61 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 66.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.7 | 2.5 | 358 | 27 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 837.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 3.9 | 354 | 82 | 1,010.7 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 98 | 102.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 1.3 | 321 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.36 / 0.96 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.5 | 1.9 | 293 | 81 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 87 | 57.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbakakese?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 682 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 Mbakakese today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Mbakakese?
Local time is 17:28. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mbakakese?
Mbakakese is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbakakese?
DEM 1,022 m.
Where is Mbakakese located?
It is at -10.51681, 22.91893 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbakakese in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.