Location & Surroundings

Bakwa-Pungue is a settlement in East Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 790 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Miabi, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 905 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mbuji Mayi Airport, 43 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 20' 59" S, 23° 15' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 790 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bakwa-Pungue

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakwa-Pungue, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 34.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 713 W/m2.

Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 22.5 2.3 277 83 1,015.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 34.7 0.8 262 34 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 86 712.6 n/a
12h 27.1 2.0 163 52 1,011.1 0.11 / 0.11 56 236.4 n/a
18h 22.6 1.4 306 76 1,010.8 0.08 / 0.19 6 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.2 1.1 332 58 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 43.8 n/a
30h 37.2 2.7 65 22 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.00 88 845.1 n/a
36h 26.8 1.6 323 49 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 17 239.6 n/a
42h 23.5 3.6 334 73 1,011.2 0.04 / 0.04 91 0.0 n/a
Saturday 26.0 1.8 333 61 1,013.5 0.04 / 0.07 8 39.6 n/a
54h 36.6 2.8 29 26 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 85 842.7 n/a
60h 25.3 0.8 198 64 1,012.1 0.71 / 0.71 15 181.9 n/a
66h 24.2 2.0 283 71 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 24.6 3.0 298 73 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 33 25.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakwa-Pungue?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 34.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 713 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bakwa-Pungue today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Bakwa-Pungue?
Local time is 19:11. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bakwa-Pungue?
Bakwa-Pungue is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bakwa-Pungue?
DEM 790 m.
Where is Bakwa-Pungue located?
It is at -6.34964, 23.25123 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakwa-Pungue in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9946722

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