Location & Surroundings
Mpete is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 697 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 2 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 115 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 24 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° 14' 15" S, 14° 51' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 697 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15,525 p/km²
- Built-up 18.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:55
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mpete
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpete, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 8.9 mm. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
8.86 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 | 29.6 | 1.0 | 288 | 60 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 275 | 87 | 1,011.2 | 1.71 / 1.71 | 77 | 311.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 1.5 | 221 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 1.52 / 3.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 296 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 94 | 20.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.3 | 1.5 | 351 | 74 | 1,010.7 | 8.22 / 8.86 | 100 | 468.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 321 | 86 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 18 | 196.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 1.6 | 214 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 2.2 | 223 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 11.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.9 | 1.9 | 50 | 79 | 1,010.5 | 3.64 / 3.75 | 100 | 475.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 220 | 94 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 2.23 | 8 | 38.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 1.3 | 250 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 2.6 | 211 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 62 | 18.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.5 | 2.1 | 232 | 56 | 1,010.0 | 0.11 / 0.17 | 27 | 745.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpete?
Now 29.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 8.9 mm. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpete today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Mpete?
Local time is 23:55. 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 697 m.
Where is Mpete located?
It is at -5.23745, 14.85400 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpete in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.