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 06:02
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 12 h 9 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 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 33.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 24.1 | 0.7 | 249 | 79 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 0.2 | 99 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 1.93 / 1.93 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 134 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 17.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.0 | 1.4 | 40 | 48 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 757.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 1.2 | 228 | 86 | 1,009.9 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 58 | 354.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 2.2 | 222 | 98 | 1,010.8 | 9.48 / 9.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 270 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 100 | 11.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.1 | 2.4 | 280 | 55 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 703.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.3 | 1.7 | 157 | 94 | 1,009.7 | 3.81 / 3.81 | 100 | 351.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 177 | 95 | 1,011.0 | 0.03 / 3.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 2.2 | 243 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 3.12 | 99 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 2.7 | 275 | 74 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 95 | 602.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.0 | 1.7 | 209 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 2.51 / 3.24 | 92 | 116.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poto?
Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 33.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Poto today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Poto?
Local time is 06:02. 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.