Location & Surroundings
Mbela is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boma, 15 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 310 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Boma Airport, 16 km away.
Overview
Mbela 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° 48' 21" S, 12° 55' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 11 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 01:27
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Weather in Mbela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 35.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 25.7 | 2.8 | 258 | 77 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 210 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 2.2 | 335 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 1.85 / 2.24 | 99 | 11.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.4 | 0.8 | 226 | 42 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 588.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 2.9 | 254 | 71 | 1,011.0 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 99 | 265.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.8 | 222 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 0.38 / 0.59 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.5 | 312 | 83 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 17.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.2 | 3.6 | 238 | 58 | 1,010.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 98 | 451.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.1 | 3.2 | 258 | 69 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 92 | 155.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 256 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 0.0 | 59 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 86 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.0 | 2.5 | 9 | 53 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 332.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.9 | 2.4 | 315 | 71 | 1,012.2 | 1.02 / 1.02 | 100 | 355.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbela?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 35.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 589 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 Mbela today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Mbela?
Local time is 01:27. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mbela?
Mbela is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mbela?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Mbela located?
It is at -5.80576, 12.93014 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry