Location & Surroundings
Bafwapaye is a settlement in Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 593 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Babamba, about 110 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1475 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Matari Airport, about 190 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° 8' 59" N, 27° 22' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 593 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:22
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bafwapaye
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bafwapaye, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 33.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.39 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 | 20.8 | 0.6 | 235 | 96 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.8 | 1.3 | 290 | 36 | 1,009.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 13 | 615.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 0.2 | 261 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 0.54 / 0.56 | 23 | 220.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 0.6 | 79 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 0.47 / 1.03 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 0.5 | 101 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.36 / 1.39 | 97 | 22.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 2.0 | 187 | 54 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 89 | 483.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 1.5 | 28 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 4.42 / 4.55 | 100 | 203.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 1.0 | 100 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.71 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.4 | 1.2 | 93 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 18 | 57.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.1 | 1.3 | 22 | 29 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 864.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 1.0 | 92 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 1.35 / 1.35 | 84 | 275.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 196 | 99 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.7 | 0.8 | 92 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 64 | 58.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bafwapaye?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 33.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bafwapaye today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bafwapaye?
Local time is 17:22. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bafwapaye?
Bafwapaye is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bafwapaye?
DEM 593 m.
Where is Bafwapaye located?
It is at 1.14979, 27.38063 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bafwapaye in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.