Location & Surroundings
Mbote is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 862 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, about 120 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 845 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 3 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
7° 9' 30" S, 22° 23' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 862 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 14:45
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Weather in Mbote
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbote, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 130 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 21.1 | 1.9 | 156 | 92 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 186 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 1.73 / 1.73 | 98 | 123.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 1.8 | 206 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 53 | 129.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 1.2 | 157 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.2 | 218 | 80 | 1,016.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 89 | 39.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.7 | 1.3 | 271 | 47 | 1,010.2 | 0.15 / 0.18 | 97 | 781.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 0.6 | 13 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 2.47 / 2.66 | 52 | 121.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 1.3 | 253 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 2.91 / 5.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.6 | 1.6 | 227 | 97 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 4.20 | 100 | 16.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 1.3 | 191 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.56 / 4.77 | 100 | 88.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 1.1 | 303 | 96 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 99 | 33.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 1.4 | 296 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.24 / 0.51 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.2 | 2.3 | 295 | 96 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 92 | 19.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbote?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 130 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbote today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Mbote?
Local time is 14:45. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mbote?
Mbote is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbote?
DEM 862 m.
Where is Mbote located?
It is at -7.15829, 22.38980 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbote in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.