Location & Surroundings
Mbasa is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 653 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masina, about 105 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 115 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is N'djili Airport, 100 km away.
Overview
Mbasa is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 3' 23" S, 16° 2' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 653 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
- Local time 20:12
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Mbasa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbasa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 778 W/m2.
Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 31.1 | 3.0 | 266 | 40 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 2.1 | 290 | 53 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 122.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 2.6 | 246 | 63 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 2.9 | 244 | 71 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 16.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.2 | 1.5 | 234 | 32 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 778.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.8 | 1 | 72 | 1,011.7 | 2.07 / 2.07 | 78 | 105.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 314 | 81 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 2.1 | 249 | 71 | 1,014.7 | 0.58 / 1.56 | 99 | 18.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 34.1 | 1.0 | 1 | 36 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 719.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 0.8 | 77 | 63 | 1,010.7 | 0.80 / 0.81 | 48 | 188.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 249 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 3.32 / 4.12 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 228 | 83 | 1,016.0 | 1.17 / 5.29 | 97 | 7.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 33.1 | 0.5 | 98 | 42 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 55 | 650.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbasa?
Now 31.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 778 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 Mbasa today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mbasa?
Local time is 20:12. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mbasa?
Mbasa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mbasa?
DEM 653 m.
Where is Mbasa located?
It is at -5.05635, 16.04146 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbasa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry