Location & Surroundings
Mbushi is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 745 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 47 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 435 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 50 km away.
Also known as: Kidiomfa · Bushi II · Bushi Kidiomfa · Bushi
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
5° 21' 38" S, 19° 6' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 745 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 196 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:15
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mbushi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbushi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 10.7 mm. Solar peaks near 231 W/m2.
Temperature
31.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
10.69 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 | 31.4 | 1.9 | 325 | 46 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 2.2 | 349 | 78 | 1,012.3 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 79 | 231.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 0.8 | 334 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 6.05 / 6.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 1.7 | 60 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 29.48 / 36.25 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 1.4 | 331 | 70 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 10.69 | 100 | 222.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 40 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 201.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 0.5 | 269 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 296 | 80 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 22.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.6 | 1.2 | 345 | 43 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 781.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 0.9 | 313 | 66 | 1,009.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 92 | 283.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 111 | 83 | 1,012.1 | 0.44 / 0.53 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 9 | 81 | 1,014.6 | 0.27 / 0.80 | 100 | 27.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.6 | 3.2 | 348 | 50 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 88 | 748.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbushi?
Now 31.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 10.7 mm. Solar peaks near 231 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbushi today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mbushi?
Local time is 23:15. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mbushi?
Mbushi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbushi?
DEM 745 m.
Where is Mbushi located?
It is at -5.36045, 19.10091 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbushi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.