Location & Surroundings

Bakinga is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 780 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 80 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 360 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 81 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 45' 20" S, 17° 29' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 780 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 444 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bakinga

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.

Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
0.1 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.79 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 20.7 0.1 191 95 1,016.1 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 30.5 1.9 117 47 1,010.9 2.42 / 2.42 94 698.2 n/a
12h 22.6 1.0 14 77 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.07 86 328.2 n/a
18h 19.9 0.6 34 90 1,013.3 0.11 / 0.18 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.3 0.9 199 97 1,016.2 1.61 / 1.79 88 30.1 n/a
30h 31.2 1.5 13 43 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.87 85 759.1 n/a
36h 22.5 1.4 72 84 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.84 100 283.2 n/a
42h 20.1 0.7 146 98 1,013.3 3.87 / 4.71 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 20.6 0.7 284 98 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.48 100 7.4 n/a
54h 26.8 1.4 270 66 1,011.6 0.54 / 1.01 55 235.9 n/a
60h 20.3 0.1 293 96 1,011.9 2.67 / 3.68 42 270.3 n/a
66h 19.8 0.3 345 98 1,013.2 0.00 / 2.65 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 19.6 0.8 56 99 1,015.1 0.00 / 2.43 97 2.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakinga?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bakinga today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Bakinga?
Local time is 15:41. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bakinga?
Bakinga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bakinga?
DEM 780 m.
Where is Bakinga located?
It is at -6.75569, 17.48328 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakinga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8434718

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