Location & Surroundings
Mputu is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 594 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Demba, 49 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 735 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mweka Airport, 63 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° 19' 9" S, 21° 52' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 594 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,449 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:56
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mputu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mputu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 34.5 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 23.8 | 0.5 | 197 | 81 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.5 | 0.3 | 317 | 35 | 1,008.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 764.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 0.4 | 194 | 80 | 1,010.9 | 0.58 / 0.59 | 72 | 111.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 0.2 | 213 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 0.53 / 1.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 0.8 | 34 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 62 | 36.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.4 | 1.9 | 323 | 52 | 1,009.4 | 0.75 / 1.21 | 100 | 588.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 359 | 78 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 260.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 0.3 | 356 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.5 | 0.5 | 321 | 74 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 28.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.2 | 2.0 | 331 | 33 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 703.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 169 | 85 | 1,009.2 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 98 | 130.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 0.3 | 171 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.1 | 1.2 | 176 | 80 | 1,013.7 | 0.05 / 0.09 | 100 | 42.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mputu?
Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 34.5 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mputu today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Mputu?
Local time is 18:56. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mputu?
Mputu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mputu?
DEM 594 m.
Where is Mputu located?
It is at -5.31918, 21.86863 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mputu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.