Location & Surroundings
Mpolo is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 552 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, about 120 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 170 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, about 120 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° 37' 45" S, 16° 8' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 552 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 755 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:01
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mpolo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpolo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 800 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
2.95 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 | 21.4 | 0.7 | 266 | 76 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 144 | 73 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 24.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.2 | 2.3 | 106 | 35 | 1,008.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 71 | 800.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 1.2 | 196 | 63 | 1,010.0 | 0.18 / 0.19 | 93 | 233.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 1.0 | 183 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 2.76 / 2.95 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.3 | 1 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 65 | 28.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.9 | 0.6 | 334 | 44 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 89 | 730.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.6 | 305 | 78 | 1,009.1 | 0.17 / 0.52 | 98 | 149.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.8 | 1.3 | 246 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 6.43 / 6.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 264 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.67 | 100 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 2.4 | 309 | 74 | 1,010.6 | 0.74 / 3.41 | 100 | 502.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 1.5 | 257 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 3.29 / 6.71 | 100 | 119.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.1 | 0.6 | 178 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpolo?
Now 21.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 800 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpolo today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Mpolo?
Local time is 08:01. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mpolo?
Mpolo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mpolo?
DEM 552 m.
Where is Mpolo located?
It is at -5.62930, 16.14372 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpolo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.