Location & Surroundings
Bakwa-Dongo is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 519 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luebo, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 670 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mweka Airport, 51 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
5° 14' 11" S, 21° 18' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 519 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 70 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:32
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bakwa-Dongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakwa-Dongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 33.8 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 23.8 | 0.4 | 206 | 83 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.8 | 1.1 | 241 | 38 | 1,008.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 740.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 203 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 1.58 / 1.63 | 17 | 108.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 0.7 | 145 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 0.4 | 65 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 98 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.0 | 1.9 | 352 | 56 | 1,010.1 | 0.18 / 0.45 | 100 | 268.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 355 | 81 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 98 | 319.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 333 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.3 | 0.7 | 327 | 79 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 20.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.4 | 2.1 | 309 | 37 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 629.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 0.7 | 211 | 75 | 1,009.0 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 90 | 316.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 0.4 | 228 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.9 | 1.1 | 194 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 1.67 / 1.78 | 100 | 37.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakwa-Dongo?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 33.8 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bakwa-Dongo today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Bakwa-Dongo?
Local time is 19:32. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bakwa-Dongo?
Bakwa-Dongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bakwa-Dongo?
DEM 519 m.
Where is Bakwa-Dongo located?
It is at -5.23627, 21.30082 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakwa-Dongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.