Location & Surroundings

Mpata is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 837 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, 45 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 995 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, 52 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 14' 14" S, 24° 5' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 837 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 209 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mpata

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

Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 369 W/m2.

Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 22.4 1.3 283 75 1,010.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 1.0 333 66 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 30.0 n/a
12h 31.1 0.8 118 44 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 368.5 n/a
18h 23.3 1.7 36 72 1,011.5 0.48 / 0.48 27 218.8 n/a
Tomorrow 21.4 1.6 249 78 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.04 32 0.0 n/a
30h 24.6 2.3 281 71 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 47.6 n/a
36h 28.5 2.2 288 56 1,008.7 0.65 / 0.65 100 606.8 n/a
42h 20.2 5.2 58 91 1,015.0 11.75 / 12.40 100 60.3 n/a
Thursday 19.4 1.8 230 93 1,011.2 0.00 / 4.20 100 0.0 n/a
54h 21.6 1.8 156 78 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 36.6 n/a
60h 32.6 0.4 327 37 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 64 751.8 n/a
66h 23.9 1.3 156 68 1,012.4 0.65 / 0.65 98 244.4 n/a
Friday 21.4 1.3 321 90 1,012.1 0.34 / 0.99 97 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpata?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 369 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 Mpata today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mpata?
Local time is 07:57. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mpata?
Mpata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mpata?
DEM 837 m.
Where is Mpata located?
It is at -6.23712, 24.08517 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpata in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/208608

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