Location & Surroundings
Bakankala is an area in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 662 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, 66 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1020 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, 65 km away.
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 32' 44" S, 24° 26' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 662 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 63 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:46
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Bakankala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakankala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.
Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 30.9 | 1.6 | 288 | 42 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 0.6 | 104 | 68 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 212.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 99 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 0.3 | 77 | 70 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 55.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.8 | 2.1 | 25 | 37 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 846.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 178 | 82 | 1,012.1 | 1.18 / 1.18 | 47 | 216.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 1.9 | 126 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 331 | 86 | 1,016.3 | 1.29 / 1.57 | 96 | 33.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.4 | 1.2 | 13 | 46 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 70 | 761.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 2.0 | 131 | 79 | 1,011.7 | 0.86 / 1.05 | 100 | 141.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 1.8 | 197 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 3.48 / 4.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 0.7 | 315 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 5.36 / 9.89 | 100 | 7.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.9 | 3.0 | 269 | 78 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 3.49 | 100 | 264.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakankala?
Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 846 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 Bakankala today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Bakankala?
Local time is 20:46. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bakankala?
Bakankala is a area.
What is the elevation of Bakankala?
DEM 662 m.
Where is Bakankala located?
It is at -5.54544, 24.44049 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakankala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.