Location & Surroundings
Bafwabe is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 598 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wamba, 83 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1555 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Matari Airport, about 165 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
1° 24' 39" N, 28° 4' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 598 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,452 p/km²
- Built-up 10.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:19
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bafwabe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bafwabe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 769 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 20.9 | 0.7 | 128 | 97 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.6 | 0.9 | 114 | 45 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 768.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 1.1 | 93 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 8.19 / 8.19 | 100 | 207.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 0.6 | 81 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.04 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.1 | 107 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 98 | 62.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.0 | 1.1 | 100 | 36 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 830.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 100 | 75 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 111.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 0.3 | 21 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.6 | 0.3 | 175 | 70 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 85 | 77.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.6 | 0.6 | 102 | 32 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 828.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 126 | 72 | 1,010.2 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 99 | 209.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 0.5 | 27 | 94 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.2 | 0.6 | 16 | 73 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 78.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bafwabe?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 769 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 Bafwabe today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Bafwabe?
Local time is 18:19. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bafwabe?
Bafwabe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bafwabe?
DEM 598 m.
Where is Bafwabe located?
It is at 1.41079, 28.07692 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bafwabe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.