Location & Surroundings
Mbangula is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,042 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, about 130 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 945 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, 34 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
8° 40' 46" S, 22° 39' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 1042 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 82 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:49
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mbangula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbangula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 31.5 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 810 W/m2.
Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
0.1 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 30.0 | 0.1 | 150 | 44 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 0.9 | 64 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 1.90 / 1.90 | 92 | 193.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 0.0 | 14 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 0.5 | 40 | 89 | 1,016.6 | 1.43 / 1.66 | 85 | 43.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 40 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 85 | 809.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 2.0 | 50 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 36 | 114.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 1.4 | 12 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 0.16 / 0.32 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.4 | 314 | 78 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 85 | 55.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.7 | 1.1 | 22 | 41 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 56 | 656.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 1.4 | 229 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 4.43 / 4.44 | 100 | 134.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 0.7 | 157 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 3.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 1.4 | 199 | 90 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 95 | 45.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.1 | 0.5 | 34 | 59 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 81 | 641.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbangula?
Now 30.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 31.5 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 810 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbangula today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Mbangula?
Local time is 01:49. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mbangula?
Mbangula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbangula?
DEM 1,042 m.
Where is Mbangula located?
It is at -8.67939, 22.65103 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbangula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.