Location & Surroundings
Mpata is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 687 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 36 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 110 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 58 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° 17' 46" S, 15° 20' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 687 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 302 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:09
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 20 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 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.60 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 | 21.4 | 1.6 | 232 | 95 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.7 | 204 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 55 | 24.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 0.8 | 154 | 64 | 1,011.2 | 3.11 / 3.16 | 74 | 797.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 122 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 4.35 / 7.51 | 100 | 269.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.3 | 216 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 2.0 | 224 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 0.44 / 1.05 | 72 | 27.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 1.6 | 287 | 70 | 1,011.4 | 3.60 / 4.65 | 86 | 709.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 246 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 3.97 / 8.62 | 72 | 299.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.6 | 1.2 | 208 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 2.1 | 233 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 100 | 20.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 1.9 | 229 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 1.98 / 2.81 | 87 | 468.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.9 | 245 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 11.29 / 14.10 | 100 | 219.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.7 | 0.8 | 236 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpata?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpata today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Mpata?
Local time is 10:09. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mpata?
Mpata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mpata?
DEM 687 m.
Where is Mpata located?
It is at -5.29614, 15.33348 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpata in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.