Location & Surroundings
Bafule is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 558 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubao, about 120 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1045 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshumbe Airport, about 115 km away.
Also known as: Pafule
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
5° 4' 7" S, 24° 43' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 558 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 906 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:24
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bafule
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bafule, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 843 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 25.2 | 0.8 | 327 | 73 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.4 | 3.2 | 338 | 44 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 843.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 2.4 | 278 | 74 | 1,008.7 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 230.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 2.6 | 207 | 96 | 1,010.1 | 5.04 / 5.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 2.5 | 271 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 63 | 53.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.8 | 3.6 | 316 | 43 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 862.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 2.0 | 289 | 75 | 1,008.8 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 100 | 143.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 1.6 | 261 | 95 | 1,010.8 | 2.35 / 2.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.7 | 2.0 | 293 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 0.04 / 2.69 | 100 | 30.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.9 | 2.7 | 308 | 51 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 591.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 53 | 80 | 1,010.7 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 39 | 217.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 1.7 | 311 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 0.37 / 0.48 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.5 | 2.7 | 270 | 87 | 1,015.9 | 0.58 / 1.05 | 97 | 41.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bafule?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 843 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bafule today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Bafule?
Local time is 15:24. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bafule?
Bafule is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bafule?
DEM 558 m.
Where is Bafule located?
It is at -5.06858, 24.72807 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bafule in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.