Location & Surroundings

Bangala is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 498 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 38 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 325 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 39 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 49' 0" S, 16° 51' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 498 m
  • Timezone Africa/Luanda
  • 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

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Weather in Bangala

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bangala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 36.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.

Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.38 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 24.6 1.4 14 76 1,012.2 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 1.3 173 82 1,013.0 1.01 / 1.01 68 0.0 n/a
12h 23.7 0.8 333 78 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.23 10 22.6 n/a
18h 36.8 1.2 126 30 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.02 55 773.5 n/a
Tomorrow 27.1 0.4 340 59 1,009.5 0.37 / 0.38 63 182.4 n/a
30h 21.8 1.2 338 89 1,010.3 1.10 / 1.48 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.4 0.8 270 81 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 74 19.5 n/a
42h 37.1 2.1 24 30 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 59 782.7 n/a
Saturday 24.4 1.8 299 68 1,009.1 0.51 / 0.51 100 285.3 n/a
54h 22.1 1.2 317 86 1,010.7 0.17 / 0.69 100 0.0 n/a
60h 23.0 1.0 311 76 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 21.1 n/a
66h 35.4 2.1 324 31 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 67 714.3 n/a
Sunday 25.8 1.1 308 61 1,009.3 0.32 / 0.32 90 304.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bangala?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 36.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bangala today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bangala?
Local time is 06:26. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bangala?
Bangala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bangala?
DEM 498 m.
Where is Bangala located?
It is at -6.81667, 16.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bangala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2317375

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