Location & Surroundings
Mbavu is a stream in Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 206 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshela, 27 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 265 km to the east. The nearest airport is Boma Airport, 75 km away.
Overview
Mbavu is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 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° 11' 0" S, 13° 6' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 206 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 156 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:07
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Mbavu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbavu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 22.5 | 1.3 | 252 | 93 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.3 | 334 | 88 | 1,014.5 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 81 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.9 | 2.0 | 5 | 50 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 578.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 1.8 | 247 | 75 | 1,010.6 | 0.24 / 0.28 | 96 | 323.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.9 | 265 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 224 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 1.06 / 1.10 | 97 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.1 | 1.9 | 245 | 65 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 68 | 274.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 2.0 | 270 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 31 | 232.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.7 | 1.1 | 283 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 250 | 87 | 1,015.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 1.4 | 265 | 66 | 1,012.6 | 0.10 / 0.18 | 79 | 220.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 1.1 | 331 | 78 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 286.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.7 | 0.9 | 267 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbavu?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 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 Mbavu today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Mbavu?
Local time is 12:07. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mbavu?
Mbavu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mbavu?
DEM 206 m.
Where is Mbavu located?
It is at -5.18333, 13.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbavu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry