Location & Surroundings
Bakadongo is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 875 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, about 115 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 850 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 3 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
7° 12' 16" S, 22° 24' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 875 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,730 p/km²
- Built-up 6.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:38
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Bakadongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakadongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
1.62 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 | 20.1 | 0.7 | 137 | 91 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 2.9 | 135 | 77 | 1,015.0 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 5 | 48.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.3 | 1.5 | 118 | 47 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 62 | 691.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.7 | 159 | 80 | 1,010.2 | 2.25 / 2.31 | 94 | 164.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 2.5 | 190 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 2.7 | 133 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 95 | 47.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.9 | 0.4 | 88 | 38 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 742.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 2.1 | 69 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 2.55 / 2.55 | 85 | 110.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.5 | 1.2 | 291 | 92 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.9 | 262 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 42.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.9 | 2.2 | 335 | 43 | 1,008.1 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 677.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 3.7 | 44 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 0.96 / 1.08 | 85 | 107.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.8 | 1.6 | 327 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 0.33 / 1.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakadongo?
Now 20.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bakadongo today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Bakadongo?
Local time is 12:38. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bakadongo?
Bakadongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bakadongo?
DEM 875 m.
Where is Bakadongo located?
It is at -7.20432, 22.41468 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakadongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.