Location & Surroundings

Mpwu is a stream in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 307 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bandundu Province, 47 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 275 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bandundu Airport, 48 km away.

Overview

Mpwu 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

  • Coordinates
    3° 36' 9" S, 17° 41' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 307 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

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Weather in Mpwu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpwu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.

Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.96 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 21.9 2.2 253 96 1,014.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 0.6 20 95 1,014.6 3.91 / 3.91 100 0.0 n/a
12h 22.8 1.5 218 88 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 93 21.0 n/a
18h 28.1 3.3 230 70 1,012.9 1.81 / 1.81 39 543.4 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 1.7 234 91 1,014.5 3.16 / 4.96 85 309.0 n/a
30h 21.8 1.7 244 93 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
36h 23.0 1.8 226 87 1,016.9 0.04 / 0.04 70 26.9 n/a
42h 30.6 1.7 272 53 1,012.8 0.14 / 0.18 50 700.8 n/a
Friday 23.9 1.2 202 80 1,013.7 0.26 / 0.44 6 275.0 n/a
54h 21.5 0.6 245 93 1,014.8 0.90 / 1.34 5 0.0 n/a
60h 23.3 1.4 248 86 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.01 20 33.2 n/a
66h 32.9 1.4 291 45 1,012.2 0.01 / 0.02 85 788.0 n/a
Saturday 25.9 1.1 249 70 1,012.6 0.07 / 0.09 76 148.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpwu?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpwu today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Mpwu?
Local time is 02:50. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mpwu?
Mpwu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mpwu?
DEM 307 m.
Where is Mpwu located?
It is at -3.60261, 17.69853 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpwu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8433951

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