Location & Surroundings
Banda is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 486 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 37 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 145 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 17 km away.
Overview
Banda is watercourse in Bas-Congo province, Democratic Republic of the Congo; geonames ID = 8325162.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 486 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 35' 6" S, 14° 54' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 486 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:43
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Banda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
3.24 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 | 22.2 | 1.4 | 227 | 92 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 229 | 84 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 24.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.4 | 0.9 | 307 | 46 | 1,010.0 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 86 | 732.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 2.3 | 134 | 75 | 1,010.7 | 0.65 / 0.94 | 99 | 173.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.1 | 273 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 2.30 / 3.24 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 2.3 | 255 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 0.35 / 3.59 | 99 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.9 | 2.8 | 251 | 57 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 77 | 602.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 1.8 | 249 | 75 | 1,010.9 | 0.12 / 0.19 | 65 | 286.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 2.3 | 239 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 0.68 / 0.88 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 3.1 | 249 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 1.10 / 1.98 | 90 | 12.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 3.2 | 248 | 71 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 94 | 299.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 315 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 189.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 2.2 | 257 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banda?
Now 22.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banda today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Banda?
Local time is 09:43. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Banda?
Banda is a stream.
What is the elevation of Banda?
DEM 486 m.
Where is Banda located?
It is at -5.58499, 14.90434 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry