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 32.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 34.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 812 W/m2.

Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 32.5 0.3 61 44 1,010.7 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 23.3 0.4 135 75 1,011.8 0.35 / 0.35 22 235.2 n/a
12h 21.1 0.5 190 83 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
18h 24.3 1.2 257 73 1,015.0 0.01 / 0.01 37 50.5 n/a
Tomorrow 34.5 1.4 70 35 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 812.5 n/a
30h 24.5 1.3 151 72 1,010.6 0.35 / 0.35 71 130.0 n/a
36h 22.1 1.2 336 80 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.06 20 0.0 n/a
42h 25.2 1.2 342 67 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 53.3 n/a
Monday 35.1 0.7 93 34 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 87 796.8 n/a
54h 24.1 0.6 261 67 1,008.1 0.47 / 0.47 22 148.7 n/a
60h 20.8 1.5 289 83 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.16 79 0.0 n/a
66h 24.2 1.3 260 76 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.05 100 41.5 n/a
Tuesday 28.3 3.8 228 65 1,008.6 0.87 / 0.92 99 670.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rato?
Now 32.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 34.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 812 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 05:08 and sunset around 17:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Rato?
Local time is 20:43. 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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