Location & Surroundings
Banda-Papi is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 709 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 47 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 440 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 50 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° 13' 31" S, 19° 11' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 709 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 54 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:40
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Banda-Papi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banda-Papi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.34 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 | 21.0 | 1.7 | 242 | 96 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.5 | 2.5 | 285 | 50 | 1,009.0 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 34 | 521.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 2.2 | 301 | 76 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 93 | 340.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 292 | 94 | 1,010.4 | 1.63 / 1.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.6 | 134 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 1.61 / 3.34 | 100 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 2.4 | 219 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 3.03 / 6.37 | 100 | 73.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 1.4 | 306 | 98 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 79 | 107.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 1.0 | 182 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.7 | 1.1 | 339 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 0.67 / 0.73 | 97 | 11.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 3.1 | 277 | 66 | 1,010.6 | 0.75 / 1.48 | 87 | 692.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 1.6 | 310 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 0.28 / 1.76 | 85 | 92.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.5 | 254 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.3 | 0.2 | 324 | 86 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 39.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banda-Papi?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banda-Papi today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Banda-Papi?
Local time is 17:40. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Banda-Papi?
Banda-Papi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Banda-Papi?
DEM 709 m.
Where is Banda-Papi located?
It is at -5.22524, 19.19366 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banda-Papi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.