Location & Surroundings
Banga is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 89 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boma, 43 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 295 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Boma Airport, 44 km away.
Overview
Banga is watercourse in Bas-Congo province, Democratic Republic of the Congo; geonames ID = 8252197.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 89 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° 29' 36" S, 12° 54' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 89 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 58 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:20
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Weather in Banga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 239 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.71 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 | 23.0 | 0.6 | 205 | 98 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 172 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 0.6 | 194 | 76 | 1,011.8 | 0.17 / 0.21 | 99 | 238.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 272 | 88 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 10 | 189.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 0.4 | 225 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 1.50 / 1.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.2 | 82 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 89 | 9.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.5 | 1.7 | 239 | 57 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 27 | 342.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 2.0 | 255 | 75 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 41 | 373.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 0.5 | 233 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 2.07 / 2.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 180 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.48 / 2.61 | 97 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 2.2 | 208 | 60 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 77 | 429.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 1.1 | 304 | 72 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 364.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 1.1 | 229 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banga?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 239 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banga today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Banga?
Local time is 13:20. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Banga?
Banga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Banga?
DEM 89 m.
Where is Banga located?
It is at -5.49341, 12.90299 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry