Location & Surroundings
Mpotia is a settlement in Equateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 310 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bolenge, 88 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 500 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mbandaka Airport, 92 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
0° 47' 4" S, 18° 5' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 310 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 49 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:31
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mpotia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpotia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
1.15 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 | 22.9 | 0.7 | 48 | 84 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 23 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 83 | 20.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.0 | 0.9 | 244 | 54 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 76 | 688.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 329 | 85 | 1,009.4 | 1.82 / 1.89 | 76 | 144.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 0.4 | 72 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 160 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 10.77 / 11.92 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.6 | 262 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 9.76 | 100 | 144.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 349 | 97 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 41 | 92.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.0 | 1.1 | 320 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 0.3 | 245 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 2.50 / 2.50 | 99 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 2.5 | 191 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 0.67 / 3.16 | 100 | 211.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 1.5 | 283 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 95 | 198.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.5 | 1.2 | 188 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpotia?
Now 22.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpotia today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mpotia?
Local time is 08:31. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mpotia?
Mpotia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mpotia?
DEM 310 m.
Where is Mpotia located?
It is at -0.78443, 18.09540 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpotia in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.