Location & Surroundings
Bakwa-Muala is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 692 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandajika, 29 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 980 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 34 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° 29' 37" S, 23° 53' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 692 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 139 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:43
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bakwa-Muala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakwa-Muala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 37.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 24.6 | 3.6 | 155 | 71 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 2.2 | 265 | 72 | 1,011.4 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 1.3 | 113 | 58 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 42.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.4 | 2.4 | 113 | 26 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 784.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 0.8 | 343 | 55 | 1,009.2 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 6 | 151.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 2.5 | 286 | 83 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 1.1 | 246 | 69 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 39.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.7 | 1.0 | 259 | 31 | 1,008.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 99 | 800.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.8 | 2.9 | 102 | 69 | 1,011.5 | 1.46 / 1.53 | 77 | 178.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 302 | 76 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 1.8 | 310 | 69 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 38.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 37.3 | 1.6 | 344 | 27 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 835.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.8 | 1.1 | 333 | 50 | 1,009.5 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 52 | 202.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakwa-Muala?
Now 24.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 37.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 784 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-Muala today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Bakwa-Muala?
Local time is 03:43. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bakwa-Muala?
Bakwa-Muala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bakwa-Muala?
DEM 692 m.
Where is Bakwa-Muala located?
It is at -6.49368, 23.89256 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakwa-Muala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.