Location & Surroundings

Bangu is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 942 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cassanguidi, about 130 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 875 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 66 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 46' 20" S, 22° 25' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 942 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,900 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bangu

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

Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 434 W/m2.

Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.74 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 19.8 1.8 353 98 1,014.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.8 0.2 68 99 1,015.8 4.94 / 4.94 100 0.0 n/a
12h 19.4 0.1 201 98 1,017.9 0.00 / 3.44 100 11.6 n/a
18h 24.8 1.5 322 71 1,013.2 0.00 / 2.20 65 434.2 n/a
Tomorrow 19.4 0.3 254 96 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.74 98 245.2 n/a
30h 18.5 1.1 299 98 1,015.4 0.76 / 1.50 64 0.0 n/a
36h 19.2 0.8 280 99 1,017.9 6.21 / 7.71 100 3.8 n/a
42h 20.0 1.6 329 97 1,015.2 0.00 / 5.57 100 73.1 n/a
Friday 18.5 1.3 338 99 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.56 57 65.0 n/a
54h 18.0 0.3 240 98 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.06 99 0.0 n/a
60h 19.0 1.2 328 98 1,018.5 0.93 / 0.99 97 6.6 n/a
66h 21.8 1.9 307 94 1,014.4 3.68 / 4.67 98 157.5 n/a
Saturday 19.5 1.2 279 94 1,014.7 1.90 / 6.57 79 45.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bangu?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 434 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bangu today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Bangu?
Local time is 08:21. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bangu?
Bangu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bangu?
DEM 942 m.
Where is Bangu located?
It is at -7.77229, 22.43016 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bangu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/219539

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