Location & Surroundings
Bakile is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 777 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, 47 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1080 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, 40 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
6° 8' 14" S, 24° 54' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 777 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 90 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:28
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bakile
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakile, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.18 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 | 21.0 | 2.6 | 40 | 93 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 1.8 | 268 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 2.8 | 299 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 40.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 0.8 | 303 | 53 | 1,009.6 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 95 | 634.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.7 | 277 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 1.44 / 2.18 | 100 | 137.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 1.7 | 293 | 91 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 249 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 56.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 0.5 | 330 | 55 | 1,008.3 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 100 | 692.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.8 | 3.0 | 26 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 16.00 / 16.41 | 100 | 53.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 1.7 | 287 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 286 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 27.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.8 | 2.6 | 16 | 51 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 619.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.0 | 1.5 | 17 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 254.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakile?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bakile today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Bakile?
Local time is 06:28. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bakile?
Bakile is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bakile?
DEM 777 m.
Where is Bakile located?
It is at -6.13730, 24.90500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakile in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.