Location & Surroundings
Mpala is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 591 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 670 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 19 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
6° 29' 20" S, 20° 57' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 591 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:02
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Mpala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 34.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Temperature
34.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 34.3 | 2.5 | 300 | 37 | 1,008.7 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 5 | 83 | 1,010.7 | 1.07 / 1.07 | 100 | 91.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 0.6 | 217 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 326 | 83 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 95 | 38.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.4 | 2.7 | 246 | 51 | 1,009.8 | 0.04 / 0.19 | 100 | 653.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.5 | 185 | 91 | 1,011.1 | 2.55 / 2.74 | 100 | 109.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 1.1 | 234 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 196 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 0.13 / 1.06 | 74 | 31.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 37.1 | 1.0 | 194 | 30 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 833.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 0.7 | 324 | 68 | 1,009.6 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 250.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 78 | 89 | 1,010.8 | 0.49 / 0.70 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.5 | 247 | 81 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 98 | 24.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 36.5 | 1.5 | 259 | 33 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 662.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpala?
Now 34.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 34.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 654 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 Mpala today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Mpala?
Local time is 00:02. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mpala?
Mpala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mpala?
DEM 591 m.
Where is Mpala located?
It is at -6.48878, 20.96160 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.