Location & Surroundings
Bafolo is a settlement in Equateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 344 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Basankusu, about 110 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 680 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Basankusu Airport, about 110 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
0° 21' 55" N, 19° 15' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 344 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,570 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:48
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Bafolo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bafolo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 36.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 14.1 mm. Solar peaks near 775 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,006.4 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
14.08 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 | 27.2 | 0.8 | 102 | 62 | 1,006.4 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 221 | 87 | 1,008.4 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 238 | 94 | 1,011.0 | 2.90 / 3.47 | 84 | 33.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.3 | 1.1 | 208 | 39 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 774.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 2.7 | 255 | 99 | 1,009.0 | 14.08 / 14.08 | 100 | 139.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 1.4 | 204 | 99 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 2.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 2.8 | 242 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 99 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 2.6 | 225 | 70 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 424.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.4 | 1.4 | 224 | 89 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 220.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.2 | 235 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.5 | 194 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 3.46 / 3.46 | 75 | 27.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 158 | 89 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 156.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.2 | 0.7 | 121 | 93 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 182.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bafolo?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 36.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 14.1 mm. Solar peaks near 775 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 14.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bafolo today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bafolo?
Local time is 01:48. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bafolo?
Bafolo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bafolo?
DEM 344 m.
Where is Bafolo located?
It is at 0.36539, 19.26491 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bafolo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.