Location & Surroundings
Bafwasele is a settlement in Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 522 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wamba, about 100 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1480 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Matari Airport, about 125 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° 45' 35" N, 27° 10' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 522 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 135 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:38
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bafwasele
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bafwasele, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 35.7 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 812 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.76 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 | 22.6 | 0.7 | 120 | 88 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.7 | 0.7 | 158 | 34 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 812.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 0.9 | 135 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 1.44 / 1.44 | 63 | 136.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 0.8 | 320 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 1.22 / 2.66 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.9 | 130 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 99 | 61.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.1 | 0.8 | 6 | 47 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 773.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.3 | 56 | 90 | 1,010.1 | 0.67 / 0.73 | 6 | 123.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 0.8 | 152 | 99 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.1 | 1.3 | 134 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 70.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.4 | 0.5 | 191 | 32 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 860.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 154 | 82 | 1,008.5 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 43 | 171.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 0.4 | 334 | 96 | 1,009.2 | 0.24 / 0.68 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.7 | 1.0 | 129 | 77 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 71.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bafwasele?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 35.7 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 812 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bafwasele today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Bafwasele?
Local time is 15:38. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bafwasele?
Bafwasele is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bafwasele?
DEM 522 m.
Where is Bafwasele located?
It is at 1.75972, 27.17404 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bafwasele in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.