Location & Surroundings
Mpela is a triangulation station in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 557 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasangulu, 37 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is 61 km to the north. The nearest airport is N'djili Airport, 56 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 52' 22" S, 15° 19' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 557 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 12:06
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Mpela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.79 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 | 20.3 | 1.1 | 173 | 97 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.4 | 171 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 1.9 | 213 | 68 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 317.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 196 | 87 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 377.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 1.4 | 207 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.7 | 226 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 24.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.8 | 1.7 | 267 | 50 | 1,010.5 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 78 | 754.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.8 | 246 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 1.70 / 1.85 | 20 | 145.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.7 | 0.7 | 213 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.7 | 208 | 93 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 34 | 28.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.1 | 1.7 | 240 | 67 | 1,012.3 | 1.38 / 2.32 | 78 | 740.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 2.0 | 60 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 12.69 / 15.01 | 100 | 347.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.6 | 1.1 | 253 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 8.96 / 23.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpela?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpela today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Mpela?
Local time is 12:06. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mpela?
Mpela is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Mpela?
DEM 557 m.
Where is Mpela located?
It is at -4.87271, 15.33111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.