Location & Surroundings
Mpetshi is a stream in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 613 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Idiofa, 43 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 450 km to the west. The nearest airport is Idiofa Airport, 42 km away.
Overview
Mpetshi is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Bandundu Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 10' 21" S, 19° 16' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 613 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 21:02
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Weather in Mpetshi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpetshi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 377 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 26.8 | 1.8 | 6 | 63 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 1.4 | 58 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 264.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 0.6 | 146 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 0.0 | 281 | 80 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 12.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 2.0 | 139 | 62 | 1,010.2 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 82 | 376.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 1.4 | 8 | 86 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 24 | 198.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 141 | 78 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 268 | 69 | 1,012.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 99 | 32.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.8 | 1.8 | 273 | 41 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 596.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 2.3 | 75 | 69 | 1,008.9 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 63 | 317.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 0.6 | 219 | 94 | 1,010.4 | 2.42 / 2.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 318 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.71 | 70 | 15.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.1 | 3.8 | 300 | 77 | 1,010.1 | 4.87 / 6.58 | 100 | 579.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpetshi?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 377 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpetshi today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Mpetshi?
Local time is 21:02. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mpetshi?
Mpetshi is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mpetshi?
DEM 613 m.
Where is Mpetshi located?
It is at -5.17263, 19.26771 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpetshi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry