Location & Surroundings
Bafwakase is a settlement in Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 553 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wamba, 90 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1490 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Matari Airport, about 120 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° 47' 13" N, 27° 16' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 553 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 676 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:35
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bafwakase
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bafwakase, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 55 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 | 24.1 | 0.3 | 123 | 74 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 100 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 1.4 | 90 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 2.77 / 3.88 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 324 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 100 | 55.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 0.8 | 87 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 49.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 0.3 | 12 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 0.3 | 86 | 88 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 22.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.2 | 1.3 | 225 | 44 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 443.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.2 | 0.8 | 40 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 6 | 239.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 0.9 | 129 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 0.4 | 134 | 71 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 63 | 50.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.8 | 1.8 | 333 | 56 | 1,009.0 | 0.51 / 0.58 | 98 | 672.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.7 | 0.5 | 352 | 91 | 1,009.9 | 0.74 / 1.32 | 78 | 154.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bafwakase?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 55 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 Bafwakase today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bafwakase?
Local time is 02:35. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bafwakase?
Bafwakase is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bafwakase?
DEM 553 m.
Where is Bafwakase located?
It is at 1.78701, 27.26996 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bafwakase in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.