Location & Surroundings
Mbote is a triangulation station in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 755 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 48 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 815 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 48 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 19' 53" S, 22° 24' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 755 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,255 p/km²
- Built-up 5.8%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:33
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Weather in Mbote
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbote, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 34.5 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 25.6 | 1.1 | 136 | 57 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 0.6 | 86 | 87 | 1,013.8 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 270 | 86 | 1,016.6 | 0.62 / 1.18 | 96 | 41.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.5 | 0.5 | 302 | 35 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 79 | 759.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 0.5 | 213 | 66 | 1,011.7 | 0.14 / 0.16 | 86 | 135.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 1.4 | 145 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 7.39 / 7.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 221 | 89 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 99 | 42.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.6 | 1.9 | 352 | 51 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 54 | 567.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.8 | 1.0 | 267 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 7.73 / 8.18 | 83 | 199.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 1.3 | 283 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 2.3 | 288 | 92 | 1,016.5 | 3.16 / 4.10 | 99 | 42.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 2.3 | 299 | 53 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 100 | 573.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.7 | 2.0 | 353 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 4.71 / 5.41 | 100 | 122.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbote?
Now 25.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 34.5 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 760 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 Mbote today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Mbote?
Local time is 04:33. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mbote?
Mbote is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Mbote?
DEM 755 m.
Where is Mbote located?
It is at -6.33140, 22.40951 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbote in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.