Location & Surroundings

Bangu is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 651 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 120 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 17 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 20' 35" S, 14° 56' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 651 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 671 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.4%
  • 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 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 137 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.14 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 24.1 1.3 192 86 1,009.9 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 22.1 2.2 228 96 1,011.5 3.01 / 3.01 100 0.0 n/a
12h 22.4 2.5 248 95 1,013.3 0.00 / 2.01 90 11.8 n/a
18h 21.9 2.2 88 94 1,012.4 0.11 / 2.11 100 137.4 n/a
Tomorrow 20.8 2.1 219 97 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.14 87 76.6 n/a
30h 20.9 1.8 254 97 1,012.5 0.14 / 0.28 95 0.0 n/a
36h 21.9 3.0 238 95 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.16 86 11.7 n/a
42h 26.3 2.2 209 73 1,010.4 0.90 / 1.06 100 419.5 n/a
Friday 21.3 0.8 236 94 1,012.2 5.65 / 6.71 84 68.5 n/a
54h 20.6 0.9 289 98 1,012.8 0.00 / 2.63 100 0.0 n/a
60h 20.7 0.4 237 98 1,014.9 0.98 / 3.61 100 1.1 n/a
66h 23.6 2.9 262 81 1,013.0 0.00 / 3.47 97 186.4 n/a
Saturday 20.6 2.3 223 94 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.02 100 112.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bangu?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 137 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bangu today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Bangu?
Local time is 02:15. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bangu?
Bangu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bangu?
DEM 651 m.
Where is Bangu located?
It is at -5.34317, 14.93721 (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/2317360

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