Location & Surroundings
Bakwe is a stream in Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 755 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Babamba, 80 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1480 km to the west. The nearest airport is Rughenda Airport, about 155 km away.
Overview
Bakwe is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 755 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in North Kivu
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 18' 45" S, 28° 0' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 755 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 11:27
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Bakwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 32.4 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 823 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
5.10 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 | 18.9 | 0.6 | 140 | 99 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 126 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 76 | 65.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.4 | 0.5 | 324 | 43 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 823.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 46 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 1.71 / 1.71 | 83 | 177.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 0.1 | 273 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 3.38 / 5.10 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 0.3 | 336 | 91 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 100 | 61.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 2.1 | 223 | 81 | 1,010.6 | 2.08 / 2.97 | 90 | 709.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 1.3 | 261 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 100 | 192.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.3 | 0.5 | 212 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.43 / 2.77 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 241 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 2.33 | 100 | 59.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 1.5 | 274 | 83 | 1,011.2 | 3.54 / 5.87 | 100 | 735.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 0.7 | 11 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.25 / 6.12 | 100 | 181.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.9 | 0.3 | 154 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakwe?
Now 18.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 32.4 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 823 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bakwe today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bakwe?
Local time is 11:27. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bakwe?
Bakwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bakwe?
DEM 755 m.
Where is Bakwe located?
It is at -0.31262, 28.00125 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry