Location & Surroundings

Bango is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 620 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 42 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 610 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 42 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° 22' 59" S, 20° 25' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 620 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,037 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bango

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

Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 35.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 824 W/m2.

Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
0.33 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 23.4 0.9 134 79 1,013.3 - / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
6h 35.0 1.9 37 34 1,007.1 0.09 / 0.09 85 823.8 n/a
12h 22.4 0.4 143 84 1,009.1 0.86 / 0.94 60 232.7 n/a
18h 20.0 0.7 212 96 1,010.6 3.41 / 4.35 86 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.9 1.1 266 86 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.33 84 42.3 n/a
30h 35.9 1.7 346 34 1,006.2 0.00 / 0.00 70 835.0 n/a
36h 22.3 1.1 121 90 1,009.0 2.15 / 2.15 96 174.7 n/a
42h 20.6 1.4 295 98 1,010.6 4.09 / 6.24 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 20.3 1.2 207 99 1,013.4 11.61 / 17.86 100 2.1 n/a
54h 20.8 1.9 334 97 1,012.1 0.00 / 4.82 100 77.9 n/a
60h 19.7 0.6 325 98 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.09 100 82.1 n/a
66h 19.1 1.0 247 98 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 20.9 0.6 218 90 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 15.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bango?
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 35.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 824 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bango today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Bango?
Local time is 14:50. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bango?
Bango is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bango?
DEM 620 m.
Where is Bango located?
It is at -6.38316, 20.42047 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bango in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/219550

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