Location & Surroundings
Baka is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 439 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 20 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 135 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 4 km away.
Overview
Baka is watercourse in Bas-Congo province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 439 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 26' 14" S, 14° 52' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 439 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 918 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:09
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Weather in Baka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.54 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 | 29.3 | 2.5 | 258 | 61 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 198 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 96 | 273.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.4 | 228 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 2.3 | 222 | 94 | 1,016.5 | 0.94 / 1.41 | 72 | 22.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.8 | 2.0 | 231 | 56 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 62 | 716.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 124 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 8.68 / 9.21 | 29 | 213.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 1.5 | 250 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.95 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.4 | 255 | 97 | 1,016.8 | 1.48 / 3.43 | 100 | 8.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.1 | 2.8 | 232 | 66 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 78 | 538.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.6 | 252 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 3.03 / 3.27 | 100 | 297.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 1.6 | 275 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 3.50 / 6.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 2.4 | 249 | 97 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 2.50 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.8 | 2.1 | 306 | 96 | 1,016.4 | 6.79 / 9.29 | 100 | 147.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baka?
Now 29.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baka today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Baka?
Local time is 01:09. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Baka?
Baka is a stream.
What is the elevation of Baka?
DEM 439 m.
Where is Baka located?
It is at -5.43720, 14.86723 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry