Location & Surroundings
Mpete is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 341 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimpese, 39 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 205 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbanza Congo Airport, 51 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° 49' 4" S, 14° 11' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 341 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 206 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:03
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Nearby
Weather in Mpete
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpete, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 23.7 | 1.2 | 288 | 82 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 176 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 2.0 | 240 | 85 | 1,015.4 | 0.19 / 0.30 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.1 | 1.8 | 246 | 53 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 84 | 374.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 2.1 | 244 | 61 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 56 | 262.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.9 | 232 | 81 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 233 | 79 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 19.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.7 | 1.7 | 223 | 37 | 1,008.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 94 | 748.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.8 | 3.5 | 68 | 87 | 1,010.5 | 8.70 / 8.76 | 100 | 142.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 0.1 | 203 | 88 | 1,010.7 | 2.98 / 11.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 2.3 | 256 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 96 | 12.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 2.2 | 239 | 60 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 70 | 426.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.5 | 2.6 | 247 | 70 | 1,009.7 | 0.36 / 0.43 | 100 | 257.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpete?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpete today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Mpete?
Local time is 05:03. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mpete?
Mpete is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mpete?
DEM 341 m.
Where is Mpete located?
It is at -5.81783, 14.18895 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpete in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.