Location & Surroundings
Banda is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 470 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 115 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 33 km away.
Overview
Banda is watercourse in Bas-Congo province, Democratic Republic of the Congo; geonames ID = 8325211.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 470 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° 10' 27" S, 14° 42' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 470 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 07:20
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Banda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
4.58 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 | 24.0 | 2.1 | 235 | 80 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 2.8 | 235 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 82 | 17.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.3 | 1.6 | 260 | 58 | 1,010.6 | 0.15 / 0.41 | 100 | 473.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 2.0 | 223 | 72 | 1,010.6 | 1.04 / 1.45 | 100 | 265.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 2.4 | 217 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 3.13 / 4.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 2.2 | 278 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 3.40 / 7.97 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 3.2 | 250 | 70 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 97 | 320.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.9 | 248 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 261.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.0 | 1.5 | 254 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 2.5 | 218 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.1 | 2.9 | 270 | 51 | 1,010.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 594.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 2.8 | 261 | 66 | 1,011.1 | 0.14 / 0.19 | 31 | 229.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.3 | 2.8 | 241 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banda?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banda today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Banda?
Local time is 07:20. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Banda?
Banda is a stream.
What is the elevation of Banda?
DEM 470 m.
Where is Banda located?
It is at -5.17403, 14.71476 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry