Location & Surroundings
Mbu is a settlement in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 656 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masina, 68 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is 71 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is N'djili Airport, 63 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
4° 1' 23" S, 15° 52' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 656 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:35
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Mbu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 9.8 mm. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.76 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 | 23.3 | 2.4 | 233 | 83 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.4 | 1.5 | 171 | 51 | 1,009.6 | 1.24 / 1.24 | 95 | 679.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 1.7 | 257 | 70 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 96 | 268.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 175 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 7.41 / 7.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 2.8 | 262 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 2.03 / 9.76 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.7 | 216 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 237.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 299 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.36 / 0.40 | 100 | 75.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 1.9 | 239 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.0 | 2.2 | 266 | 85 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 22.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.3 | 2.5 | 264 | 41 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 806.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 324 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 8.48 / 8.48 | 58 | 93.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 1.4 | 276 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.63 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.9 | 2.4 | 233 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 21.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbu?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 9.8 mm. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbu today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Mbu?
Local time is 15:35. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mbu?
Mbu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbu?
DEM 656 m.
Where is Mbu located?
It is at -4.02297, 15.88118 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.