Location & Surroundings
Mbetu is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 597 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kampene, 42 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kindu Airport, about 145 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
3° 58' 7" S, 26° 43' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 597 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 10:16
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mbetu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbetu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.35 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 | 20.3 | 1.2 | 313 | 99 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.6 | 326 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 100 | 53.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 1.5 | 285 | 66 | 1,009.4 | 0.33 / 1.06 | 98 | 623.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 0.8 | 60 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 1.75 / 2.81 | 23 | 119.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 1.2 | 15 | 98 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 1.6 | 59 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 2.7 | 24 | 56 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 67 | 533.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 1.1 | 23 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.23 / 0.39 | 48 | 249.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.7 | 1.1 | 20 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 335 | 80 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 25.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.0 | 1.3 | 352 | 47 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 441.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 40 | 77 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 246.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.9 | 1.0 | 34 | 86 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbetu?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbetu today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Mbetu?
Local time is 10:16. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mbetu?
Mbetu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbetu?
DEM 597 m.
Where is Mbetu located?
It is at -3.96859, 26.73209 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbetu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.