Location & Surroundings
Mbambu is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 685 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 31 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 100 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 58 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° 14' 24" S, 15° 18' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 685 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 162 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:09
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mbambu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbambu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 22.9 | 2.6 | 238 | 85 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.9 | 1.0 | 305 | 42 | 1,009.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 768.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 0.4 | 220 | 66 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 15 | 152.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 1.7 | 222 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 5.05 / 5.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.4 | 249 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 1.3 | 269 | 71 | 1,011.3 | 3.68 / 3.74 | 100 | 394.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 1.9 | 334 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 6.57 / 10.31 | 100 | 189.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 1.8 | 241 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.9 | 2.0 | 238 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.49 / 0.72 | 98 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 3.8 | 202 | 78 | 1,012.6 | 1.59 / 2.31 | 100 | 541.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 71 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 5.82 / 8.13 | 100 | 112.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 1.3 | 280 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.8 | 1.5 | 248 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbambu?
Now 22.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbambu today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Mbambu?
Local time is 19:09. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mbambu?
Mbambu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbambu?
DEM 685 m.
Where is Mbambu located?
It is at -5.24012, 15.31201 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbambu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.