Location & Surroundings
Okanga-Mbala is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 545 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lodja, 68 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 960 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lodja Airport, 71 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
2° 58' 0" S, 23° 51' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 545 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 17:15
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Okanga-Mbala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Okanga-Mbala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 34.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.60 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 | 24.2 | 0.7 | 115 | 82 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.6 | 1.9 | 148 | 38 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 603.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 289 | 92 | 1,011.0 | 1.29 / 1.29 | 87 | 239.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 0.5 | 252 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.0 | 334 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 91 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.7 | 2.9 | 324 | 39 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 711.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 145 | 79 | 1,010.8 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 95 | 172.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 24 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 0.55 / 0.89 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.8 | 1.6 | 334 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 15.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.4 | 2.2 | 318 | 36 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 749.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 259 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 76 | 144.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 0.6 | 261 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.6 | 1.4 | 359 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 2.66 / 2.71 | 89 | 11.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Okanga-Mbala?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 34.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Okanga-Mbala today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Okanga-Mbala?
Local time is 17:15. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Okanga-Mbala?
Okanga-Mbala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Okanga-Mbala?
DEM 545 m.
Where is Okanga-Mbala located?
It is at -2.96667, 23.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Okanga-Mbala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.