Location & Surroundings

Baka is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 623 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 47 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 145 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 33 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 37' 0" S, 15° 5' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 623 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Baka

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 25.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 206 W/m2.

Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.41 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 25.6 2.3 270 81 1,014.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.6 2.2 242 94 1,015.0 10.48 / 10.48 100 189.7 n/a
12h 20.6 3.2 269 99 1,015.9 0.00 / 3.31 100 0.0 n/a
18h 20.1 2.1 243 98 1,017.7 14.99 / 18.30 100 1.2 n/a
Tomorrow 22.9 1.7 262 85 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.41 100 205.7 n/a
30h 20.4 1.4 266 96 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.07 100 96.4 n/a
36h 19.9 1.6 249 98 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
42h 20.6 0.7 213 95 1,017.8 0.09 / 0.11 86 7.3 n/a
Friday 25.7 2.4 261 75 1,014.4 1.47 / 1.58 24 547.0 n/a
54h 20.7 1.3 256 96 1,015.7 3.00 / 4.58 17 408.1 n/a
60h 19.5 1.5 246 99 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 20.3 1.4 235 98 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.7 n/a
Saturday 27.1 2.7 265 64 1,014.2 0.16 / 0.16 83 643.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baka?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 25.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 206 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baka today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Baka?
Local time is 22:57. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Baka?
Baka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baka?
DEM 623 m.
Where is Baka located?
It is at -5.61667, 15.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2317492

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