Location & Surroundings

Moerbeke is a triangulation station in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 440 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimpese, 28 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 150 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 18 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type triangulation station (TRIG)
  • a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 30' 21" S, 14° 40' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 440 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 42,582 p/km²
  • Built-up 26.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Moerbeke

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Moerbeke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.61 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 23.2 1.4 264 88 1,012.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 1.5 241 85 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 20.2 n/a
12h 32.3 1.4 288 49 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 657.8 n/a
18h 28.6 1.6 234 64 1,010.1 0.13 / 0.14 98 340.8 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 1.7 238 87 1,012.2 1.47 / 1.61 39 0.0 n/a
30h 23.5 2.1 251 86 1,014.4 0.87 / 2.48 97 20.5 n/a
36h 28.9 2.6 253 63 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.06 100 464.7 n/a
42h 26.0 1.8 214 74 1,010.7 0.05 / 0.12 100 248.1 n/a
Friday 23.3 1.6 219 86 1,013.6 0.11 / 0.23 100 0.0 n/a
54h 23.7 2.2 227 84 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 92 19.3 n/a
60h 28.6 1.7 247 61 1,011.9 0.11 / 0.11 86 308.1 n/a
66h 25.5 1.3 241 74 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.05 77 238.3 n/a
Saturday 23.6 3.0 240 83 1,013.3 0.14 / 0.19 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Moerbeke?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Moerbeke today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Moerbeke?
Local time is 11:33. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Moerbeke?
Moerbeke is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Moerbeke?
DEM 440 m.
Where is Moerbeke located?
It is at -5.50572, 14.67859 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Moerbeke in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2023-05-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8325222

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