Location & Surroundings
Bakwa-Malombe is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 503 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luebo, 20 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° 13' 31" S, 21° 17' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 503 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:15
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bakwa-Malombe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakwa-Malombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 26.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 270 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
1.20 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 | 22.4 | 1.2 | 128 | 95 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 218 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 8.85 / 8.85 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 1.8 | 292 | 65 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 269.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 269 | 83 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 111.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 0.8 | 239 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 1.20 / 1.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 18 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.2 | 1.9 | 291 | 42 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 83 | 654.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 309 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 1.11 / 1.12 | 98 | 114.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.2 | 0.4 | 319 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 2.2 | 268 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 0.66 / 0.71 | 41 | 39.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 1.5 | 233 | 77 | 1,011.5 | 0.53 / 1.24 | 95 | 539.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 337 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 1.02 / 2.26 | 81 | 242.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.0 | 1.1 | 161 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 1.25 / 3.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakwa-Malombe?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 26.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 270 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bakwa-Malombe today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bakwa-Malombe?
Local time is 11:15. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bakwa-Malombe?
Bakwa-Malombe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bakwa-Malombe?
DEM 503 m.
Where is Bakwa-Malombe located?
It is at -5.22519, 21.29060 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakwa-Malombe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.