Location & Surroundings

Rato is a stream in Central African Republic, at 593 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zemio, 63 km to the south. The national capital Bangui is about 740 km to the west. The nearest airport is Zemio Airport, 67 km away.

Overview

Rato is river in the Central African Republic.

It is located in Central African Republic.

Basic Data

  • Country Central African Republic
  • Located in Central African Republic
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 36' 0" N, 25° 8' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 593 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bangui
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +236

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

  • Lili
    intermittent stream 4.5 km E

Weather in Rato

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

Now 22.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 36.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 826 W/m2.

Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.00 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 22.8 1.5 33 40 1,014.5 - / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
6h 26.0 0.7 69 34 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 53.9 n/a
12h 36.4 1.6 79 17 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 826.1 n/a
18h 26.9 1.4 69 31 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 279.3 n/a
Tomorrow 22.7 0.9 29 39 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 26.3 1.7 51 35 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 66 53.1 n/a
36h 36.7 2.4 47 16 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 35 822.3 n/a
42h 28.2 0.8 86 33 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 32 268.3 n/a
Monday 24.4 0.7 43 45 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 27.9 1.1 72 40 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 37 48.9 n/a
60h 37.7 2.2 42 19 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.00 62 808.4 n/a
66h 29.9 1.7 25 30 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 65 275.7 n/a
Tuesday 25.3 0.7 46 43 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rato?
Now 22.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 36.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 826 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rato today?
Sunrise around 05:06 and sunset around 17:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Rato?
Local time is 10:50. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rato?
Rato is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rato?
DEM 593 m.
Where is Rato located?
It is at 5.60000, 25.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rato in?
It is in Central African Republic.

Links

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/236513

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