Location & Surroundings

Bangu is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenge, 20 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 235 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Matadi, 29 km away.

Overview

Bangu is watercourse in Bas-Congo province, Democratic Republic of the Congo; geonames ID = 8252903.

It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The elevation is around 56 metre.

No named objects in this radius.

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

  • Coordinates
    5° 35' 32" S, 13° 35' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 56 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • 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 Bangu

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

Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 7.3 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.

Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.33 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 27.0 1.1 216 76 1,010.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.9 2.0 242 93 1,012.1 6.20 / 6.20 100 0.0 n/a
12h 24.0 1.1 225 92 1,013.2 5.65 / 11.85 99 5.9 n/a
18h 31.3 1.6 214 57 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.70 94 622.4 n/a
Tomorrow 25.4 2.3 264 84 1,009.7 6.63 / 7.33 90 244.3 n/a
30h 23.4 1.3 237 94 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.46 100 0.0 n/a
36h 24.4 1.0 233 89 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.11 84 18.2 n/a
42h 28.8 2.3 209 68 1,010.1 0.29 / 0.40 80 411.0 n/a
Wednesday 26.5 1.1 241 78 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.20 39 272.6 n/a
54h 23.5 2.8 218 93 1,012.5 1.39 / 1.59 100 0.0 n/a
60h 23.8 0.6 186 90 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.06 100 7.5 n/a
66h 28.4 2.0 255 65 1,010.9 0.31 / 0.38 99 314.8 n/a
Thursday 24.5 1.8 290 86 1,011.7 1.21 / 1.58 100 142.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bangu?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 7.3 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bangu today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Bangu?
Local time is 02:52. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bangu?
Bangu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bangu?
DEM 56 m.
Where is Bangu located?
It is at -5.59233, 13.59627 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bangu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-04-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8252903

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