Location & Surroundings
Bakwa-Bumba is a settlement in East Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 838 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Miabi, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 910 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mbuji Mayi Airport, 52 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° 27' 25" S, 23° 14' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 838 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 325 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:13
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bakwa-Bumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakwa-Bumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 21.8 | 2.5 | 324 | 88 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 2.4 | 273 | 85 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 24.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.5 | 0.7 | 253 | 35 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 647.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 0.6 | 200 | 62 | 1,011.8 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 8 | 267.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.0 | 333 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.19 / 0.43 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 19 | 67 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 43.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.7 | 2.5 | 60 | 23 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 845.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 1.5 | 337 | 42 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 229.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.6 | 2.3 | 337 | 72 | 1,010.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 3.1 | 344 | 65 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 39.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.8 | 2.8 | 25 | 29 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 826.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 0.6 | 326 | 52 | 1,011.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 89 | 197.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.7 | 1.5 | 318 | 79 | 1,012.4 | 2.22 / 2.24 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakwa-Bumba?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bakwa-Bumba today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bakwa-Bumba?
Local time is 08:13. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bakwa-Bumba?
Bakwa-Bumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bakwa-Bumba?
DEM 838 m.
Where is Bakwa-Bumba located?
It is at -6.45701, 23.23879 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakwa-Bumba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.