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
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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
- Local time 07:57
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
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.