Location & Surroundings
Bandaka is a settlement in Sud-Ubangi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 362 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Libenge, 15 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 950 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Libenge Airport, 12 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
3° 31' 23" N, 18° 39' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 362 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 879 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:51
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:29
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bandaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bandaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 34.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,007.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.81 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 | 26.6 | 0.9 | 260 | 67 | 1,007.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 203 | 81 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 1.5 | 205 | 72 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 26.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.3 | 1.7 | 181 | 45 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 547.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 1.0 | 186 | 78 | 1,007.1 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 100 | 301.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 2.2 | 202 | 96 | 1,008.7 | 0.78 / 1.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 2.4 | 226 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 22.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.2 | 2.3 | 229 | 42 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 754.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.1 | 1.1 | 258 | 94 | 1,009.2 | 7.09 / 7.09 | 78 | 132.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.6 | 220 | 98 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 2.31 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.9 | 208 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 28.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.4 | 1.9 | 214 | 61 | 1,008.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 552.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.5 | 1.8 | 209 | 91 | 1,010.4 | 0.79 / 0.84 | 94 | 176.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bandaka?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 34.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bandaka today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Bandaka?
Local time is 03:51. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bandaka?
Bandaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bandaka?
DEM 362 m.
Where is Bandaka located?
It is at 3.52298, 18.65606 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bandaka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.