Location & Surroundings
Mbangu is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,102 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshilenge, 80 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1150 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 145 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° 38' 25" S, 23° 33' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1102 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 145 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:32
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mbangu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbangu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 328 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
1.38 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 | 17.7 | 1.6 | 65 | 87 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 1.3 | 209 | 93 | 1,019.4 | 4.47 / 4.47 | 100 | 15.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 2.8 | 275 | 58 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 2.62 | 67 | 328.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 2.3 | 179 | 84 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 225.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 0.9 | 223 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 160 | 83 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 38 | 45.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.4 | 1.3 | 76 | 33 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 97 | 719.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 2.0 | 125 | 87 | 1,014.5 | 1.46 / 1.48 | 92 | 94.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.1 | 1.1 | 185 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 5.90 / 7.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 1.2 | 297 | 98 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 7.31 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 270 | 67 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.06 | 100 | 214.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 2.0 | 175 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 1.30 / 3.37 | 100 | 234.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.0 | 1.3 | 10 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbangu?
Now 17.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 328 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbangu today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Mbangu?
Local time is 11:32. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mbangu?
Mbangu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbangu?
DEM 1,102 m.
Where is Mbangu located?
It is at -10.64026, 23.55526 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbangu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.