Location & Surroundings
Bakapoke is a settlement in Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 454 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kisangani, 27 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1245 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kisangani Bangoka International Airport, 11 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
0° 28' 0" N, 25° 26' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 454 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 849 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:06
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bakapoke
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakapoke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 99 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 21.5 | 1.0 | 119 | 99 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 2.0 | 137 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 5.42 / 5.42 | 100 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.9 | 202 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.37 / 5.80 | 100 | 87.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 1.3 | 64 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 99.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 0.3 | 18 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 160 | 82 | 1,014.5 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 38.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.3 | 0.9 | 343 | 39 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 824.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 0.6 | 100 | 81 | 1,009.8 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 97 | 290.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.4 | 1.0 | 121 | 99 | 1,011.3 | 5.05 / 5.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 222 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.72 / 6.14 | 100 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.5 | 1.4 | 208 | 66 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 255.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.4 | 122 | 90 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 77.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.8 | 0.8 | 12 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakapoke?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 99 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 Bakapoke today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bakapoke?
Local time is 11:06. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bakapoke?
Bakapoke is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bakapoke?
DEM 454 m.
Where is Bakapoke located?
It is at 0.46667, 25.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakapoke in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.