Location & Surroundings
Mombase is a settlement in Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 491 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Basoko, 89 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1200 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yangambi Airport, about 115 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
1° 48' 9" N, 24° 11' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 491 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 790 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:04
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Mombase
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mombase, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
0.4 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.42 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 | 24.4 | 0.4 | 290 | 79 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 76 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 1.0 | 183 | 78 | 1,015.7 | 0.43 / 0.54 | 71 | 54.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.3 | 0.8 | 191 | 51 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 622.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.3 | 157 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 3.42 / 3.42 | 73 | 156.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 186 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 162 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 99 | 17.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 157 | 75 | 1,013.1 | 0.20 / 0.64 | 98 | 341.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.2 | 0.3 | 161 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 106.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 0.8 | 192 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 218 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.9 | 1.6 | 241 | 57 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 310.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.9 | 1.5 | 250 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 7 | 238.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mombase?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mombase today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Mombase?
Local time is 03:04. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mombase?
Mombase is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mombase?
DEM 491 m.
Where is Mombase located?
It is at 1.80241, 24.18863 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mombase in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.