Location & Surroundings
Mpala is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 595 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 800 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 13 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
5° 55' 38" S, 22° 21' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 595 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 434 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:55
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mpala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 36.2 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 857 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
2.15 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 | 25.4 | 0.9 | 80 | 63 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.2 | 0.9 | 355 | 30 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 856.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 0.4 | 212 | 62 | 1,011.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 78 | 173.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 0.5 | 63 | 85 | 1,012.7 | 0.37 / 0.53 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 0.7 | 278 | 88 | 1,016.7 | 1.62 / 2.15 | 20 | 56.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.1 | 1.2 | 29 | 34 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 90 | 817.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 164 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 1.12 / 1.14 | 59 | 182.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 0.6 | 211 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 3.33 / 4.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.2 | 0.2 | 353 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 7.45 / 11.92 | 100 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 2.4 | 293 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 4.66 | 83 | 288.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.0 | 258 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 100 | 254.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 0.6 | 225 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.3 | 0.9 | 250 | 90 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 8.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpala?
Now 25.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 36.2 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 857 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpala today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Mpala?
Local time is 15:55. 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 595 m.
Where is Mpala located?
It is at -5.92722, 22.35917 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.