Location & Surroundings
Mbele is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 771 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 91 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 435 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 92 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
5° 50' 59" S, 18° 56' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 771 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 494 p/km²
- Built-up 5.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:16
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mbele
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbele, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
6.78 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 | 1.9 | 276 | 85 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.9 | 1.5 | 335 | 49 | 1,011.1 | 4.27 / 4.27 | 59 | 773.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 1.6 | 297 | 67 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 89 | 265.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 181 | 79 | 1,011.4 | 0.52 / 0.65 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 2.6 | 178 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 6.13 / 6.78 | 60 | 26.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 125 | 76 | 1,012.1 | 2.17 / 8.95 | 86 | 492.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 2.2 | 209 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 81 | 221.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.7 | 190 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.3 | 1.4 | 197 | 81 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 3.3 | 98 | 57 | 1,010.7 | 0.74 / 0.77 | 95 | 615.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 3.6 | 4 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 2.19 / 2.96 | 100 | 213.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 259 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 1.0 | 269 | 84 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 23.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbele?
Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbele today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mbele?
Local time is 13:16. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mbele?
Mbele is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbele?
DEM 771 m.
Where is Mbele located?
It is at -5.84972, 18.94523 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbele in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.