Location & Surroundings
Bakwa-Sumpi is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 552 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luebo, 21 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 690 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mweka Airport, 37 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° 10' 0" S, 21° 27' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 552 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,407 p/km²
- Built-up 9.8%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:03
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bakwa-Sumpi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakwa-Sumpi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 36.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Temperature
36.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,007.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 36.5 | 0.3 | 121 | 31 | 1,007.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 194 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 2.56 / 2.56 | 99 | 154.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 265 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 3.63 / 6.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 0.8 | 237 | 85 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 97 | 21.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.2 | 0.7 | 257 | 42 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 436.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 92 | 86 | 1,011.2 | 1.56 / 1.56 | 100 | 327.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 11 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 0.90 / 2.46 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 1.5 | 301 | 81 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 31.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 35.5 | 1.6 | 322 | 35 | 1,008.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 763.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 2.0 | 85 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 4.41 / 4.48 | 89 | 156.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 0.9 | 353 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 1.68 / 6.16 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 307 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 23 | 32.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 36.3 | 1.8 | 304 | 33 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 820.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakwa-Sumpi?
Now 36.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 36.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 436 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-Sumpi today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bakwa-Sumpi?
Local time is 00:03. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bakwa-Sumpi?
Bakwa-Sumpi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bakwa-Sumpi?
DEM 552 m.
Where is Bakwa-Sumpi located?
It is at -5.16667, 21.46106 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakwa-Sumpi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.