Location & Surroundings
Mbongu is a settlement in Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 747 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wamba, 42 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1545 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Matari Airport, 79 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
2° 7' 5" N, 27° 36' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 747 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 237 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:29
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Mbongu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbongu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 369 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 28.4 | 1.9 | 226 | 57 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.3 | 203 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 3.31 / 3.31 | 98 | 176.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 0.7 | 168 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 0.9 | 204 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 21.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 0.9 | 79 | 66 | 1,011.1 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 369.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 0.7 | 46 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 15.78 / 15.99 | 100 | 119.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 0.8 | 162 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 5.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 0.7 | 147 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 0.33 / 5.54 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.2 | 1.2 | 209 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.71 | 100 | 120.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 0.8 | 17 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 99.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 0.4 | 57 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 15 | 81 | 1,014.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 94 | 29.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.1 | 0.8 | 259 | 45 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 83 | 615.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbongu?
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 369 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 Mbongu today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Mbongu?
Local time is 20:29. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mbongu?
Mbongu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbongu?
DEM 747 m.
Where is Mbongu located?
It is at 2.11799, 27.61438 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbongu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.