Location & Surroundings
Bakwa-Bayi is a settlement in East Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 833 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Miabi, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 910 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mbuji Mayi Airport, 49 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° 25' 8" S, 23° 14' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 833 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:40
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bakwa-Bayi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakwa-Bayi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 35.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.71 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 | 23.4 | 1.4 | 176 | 76 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 1.0 | 144 | 62 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 20.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.4 | 3.0 | 74 | 29 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 711.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 2.3 | 13 | 59 | 1,010.3 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 7 | 241.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 2.2 | 281 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 0.19 / 0.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 3.3 | 272 | 78 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 41.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.1 | 2.3 | 262 | 40 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 608.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 27 | 69 | 1,012.1 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 98 | 287.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.1 | 2.1 | 293 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 0.96 / 1.95 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 2.2 | 288 | 73 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 31.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.5 | 2.3 | 22 | 30 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 820.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 3.3 | 6 | 56 | 1,010.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 94 | 216.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 3.2 | 2 | 77 | 1,011.9 | 0.08 / 0.17 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakwa-Bayi?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 35.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bakwa-Bayi today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bakwa-Bayi?
Local time is 12:40. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bakwa-Bayi?
Bakwa-Bayi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bakwa-Bayi?
DEM 833 m.
Where is Bakwa-Bayi located?
It is at -6.41892, 23.24425 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakwa-Bayi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.