Location & Surroundings
Bakwa-Mbeya is a settlement in East Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 824 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Miabi, 39 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 910 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mbuji Mayi Airport, 58 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° 32' 23" S, 23° 15' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 824 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 190 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:58
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bakwa-Mbeya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakwa-Mbeya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 20.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 132 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (1 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
1.61 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 | 20.5 | 1.1 | 1 | 92 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 1.3 | 307 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 4.35 / 4.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 1.1 | 346 | 98 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 2.24 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 1.0 | 291 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.29 / 2.52 | 100 | 131.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 1.2 | 235 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 100 | 62.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 1.1 | 202 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 210 | 91 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 31.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.5 | 1.0 | 275 | 48 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 861.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 1.0 | 287 | 72 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 153.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 1.8 | 294 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.96 / 0.96 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 2.1 | 246 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 6 | 61.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 2.1 | 281 | 66 | 1,009.8 | 6.47 / 6.72 | 85 | 853.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.5 | 1.1 | 10 | 93 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 100 | 250.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakwa-Mbeya?
Now 20.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 20.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 132 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bakwa-Mbeya today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Bakwa-Mbeya?
Local time is 03:58. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bakwa-Mbeya?
Bakwa-Mbeya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bakwa-Mbeya?
DEM 824 m.
Where is Bakwa-Mbeya located?
It is at -6.53977, 23.25068 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakwa-Mbeya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.