Location & Surroundings

Mbanza is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moanda, 37 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 340 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kitona Base, 29 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 57' 45" S, 12° 42' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 14 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mbanza

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbanza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 33.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.

Temperature
33.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
5.18 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 33.0 1.6 243 52 1,010.1 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 25.7 2.1 292 87 1,011.3 5.61 / 5.61 97 116.9 n/a
12h 25.0 1.3 232 90 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.10 100 0.0 n/a
18h 25.8 0.9 204 84 1,012.9 0.17 / 0.28 85 16.6 n/a
Tomorrow 29.7 3.9 279 66 1,010.4 4.90 / 5.18 99 628.4 n/a
30h 25.9 2.1 267 83 1,011.8 0.00 / 2.11 97 225.6 n/a
36h 25.1 1.8 195 86 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 25.2 0.5 5 87 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.7 n/a
Saturday 27.3 0.7 348 73 1,011.7 0.04 / 0.04 100 113.2 n/a
54h 25.5 0.7 208 81 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 85 55.1 n/a
60h 24.1 0.9 167 92 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
66h 25.2 1.0 80 84 1,014.6 0.05 / 0.05 77 13.6 n/a
Sunday 32.3 1.9 290 52 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 35 457.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbanza?
Now 33.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbanza today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Mbanza?
Local time is 23:03. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mbanza?
Mbanza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbanza?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Mbanza located?
It is at -5.96260, 12.70464 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbanza in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8252427

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