Location & Surroundings
Bafwatende is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 573 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wamba, 87 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1520 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Matari Airport, about 160 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' 31" N, 27° 44' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 573 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:37
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bafwatende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bafwatende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.2 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
29 %
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 | 22.8 | 0.7 | 289 | 78 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 0.7 | 33 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 110 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 3.86 / 3.86 | 86 | 18.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.2 | 0.8 | 328 | 55 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 433.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.6 | 9 | 82 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 265.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 0.5 | 43 | 99 | 1,011.2 | 1.29 / 1.29 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 74 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 73.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.5 | 1.0 | 52 | 33 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 852.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.0 | 1.6 | 104 | 91 | 1,011.1 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 100 | 175.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 1.1 | 96 | 98 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 0.6 | 67 | 81 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 92 | 70.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.3 | 1.7 | 226 | 39 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 579.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.8 | 2.4 | 77 | 84 | 1,009.0 | 1.01 / 1.01 | 100 | 249.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bafwatende?
Now 22.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.2 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 433 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 Bafwatende today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bafwatende?
Local time is 06:37. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bafwatende?
Bafwatende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bafwatende?
DEM 573 m.
Where is Bafwatende located?
It is at 1.40850, 27.73913 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bafwatende in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.