Location & Surroundings
Mpalo is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 225 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimpese, 61 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 180 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Luozi Airport, 36 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° 14' 27" S, 13° 59' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 225 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 03:45
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mpalo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpalo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 27.1 | 1.4 | 245 | 75 | 1,008.7 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 2.4 | 238 | 92 | 1,011.1 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.6 | 224 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 82 | 15.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.9 | 0.8 | 307 | 50 | 1,008.5 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 26 | 653.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 2.0 | 283 | 66 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 408.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 2.8 | 246 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 5.70 / 5.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.6 | 222 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 49.13 / 54.83 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 3.1 | 211 | 85 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 3.15 | 100 | 119.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.4 | 1.2 | 286 | 92 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 122.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 246 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 191 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.7 | 306 | 86 | 1,010.9 | 0.12 / 0.18 | 100 | 96.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.8 | 0.7 | 243 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 0.17 / 0.35 | 98 | 119.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpalo?
Now 27.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpalo today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Mpalo?
Local time is 03:45. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mpalo?
Mpalo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mpalo?
DEM 225 m.
Where is Mpalo located?
It is at -5.24081, 13.98395 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpalo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.