Location & Surroundings
Mpete is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 459 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasangulu, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is 42 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is N'Dolo Airport, 43 km away.
Also known as: Mpefe
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
4° 37' 53" S, 15° 5' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 459 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 51 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:28
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Mpete
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpete, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 33.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.99 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 | 23.9 | 1.0 | 241 | 88 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 230 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 225 | 91 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 39 | 24.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.1 | 1.7 | 233 | 48 | 1,011.8 | 0.04 / 0.08 | 91 | 767.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.7 | 206 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.91 / 0.99 | 80 | 117.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.7 | 212 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 1.83 / 2.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 2.2 | 235 | 91 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 19.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 2.1 | 259 | 72 | 1,013.2 | 0.22 / 0.62 | 100 | 324.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.3 | 1.0 | 168 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 6.39 / 7.01 | 100 | 155.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 0.8 | 272 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 3.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 1.4 | 258 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 4.97 / 8.48 | 100 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 2.7 | 274 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 6.10 | 100 | 244.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.8 | 1.8 | 249 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 2.63 | 100 | 179.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpete?
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 33.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpete today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Mpete?
Local time is 04:28. 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 459 m.
Where is Mpete located?
It is at -4.63146, 15.09016 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpete in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.