Location & Surroundings
Mbaya is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,182 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beni, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1645 km to the west. The nearest airport is Beni-Mavivi Airport, 23 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
0° 24' 4" N, 29° 21' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1182 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 46 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:26
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Mbaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
1.81 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 | 18.2 | 0.9 | 174 | 91 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 0.7 | 178 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 79 | 64 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 69.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 0.8 | 186 | 61 | 1,009.2 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 88 | 655.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 1.1 | 229 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.90 / 1.81 | 100 | 110.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 0.6 | 191 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 0.4 | 76 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 0.23 / 0.44 | 100 | 59.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.7 | 307 | 80 | 1,009.5 | 4.61 / 5.05 | 100 | 729.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.1 | 1.1 | 179 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 5.54 / 10.59 | 100 | 141.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 0.5 | 258 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 0.4 | 43 | 97 | 1,016.9 | 1.94 / 2.44 | 97 | 34.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 0.8 | 23 | 73 | 1,011.3 | 1.52 / 3.97 | 56 | 757.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.5 | 0.5 | 243 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.08 / 4.05 | 100 | 237.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbaya?
Now 18.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbaya today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mbaya?
Local time is 02:26. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mbaya?
Mbaya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbaya?
DEM 1,182 m.
Where is Mbaya located?
It is at 0.40100, 29.36646 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbaya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.