Location & Surroundings
Poto is a settlement in Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic, at 503 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mobaye, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Bangui is about 305 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mobaye Mbanga Airport, 23 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
4° 31' 0" N, 21° 17' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 503 m
- Timezone Africa/Bangui
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +236
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:28
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 17:17
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Poto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 24.8 | 0.6 | 345 | 69 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 197 | 79 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 0.9 | 38 | 67 | 1,015.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 90 | 40.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.5 | 2.7 | 114 | 42 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 716.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.7 | 235 | 76 | 1,011.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 98 | 165.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 1.4 | 186 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 0.2 | 11 | 81 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 35.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.9 | 1.3 | 102 | 32 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 795.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.4 | 1.2 | 87 | 50 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 290.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.6 | 203 | 68 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 2.2 | 226 | 79 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 30.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.3 | 1.4 | 258 | 39 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 709.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.7 | 2.3 | 163 | 78 | 1,012.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 34 | 275.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poto?
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Poto today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Poto?
Local time is 06:28. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Poto?
Poto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Poto?
DEM 503 m.
Where is Poto located?
It is at 4.51667, 21.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poto in?
It is in Central African Republic.