Location & Surroundings

Bangu is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 829 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 38 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 140 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 24 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° 33' 25" S, 15° 1' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 829 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 32 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 21.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.

Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
3.80 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 21.8 1.3 219 93 1,015.4 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 29.5 0.7 184 63 1,011.2 3.21 / 3.21 24 785.9 n/a
12h 21.3 2.2 102 97 1,012.6 8.81 / 12.02 100 398.2 n/a
18h 20.7 1.1 246 98 1,013.7 0.00 / 6.40 83 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.5 1.8 234 96 1,015.3 0.00 / 3.80 72 16.0 n/a
30h 27.2 2.3 253 71 1,011.6 0.00 / 2.00 50 659.6 n/a
36h 22.6 2.0 231 92 1,012.4 6.14 / 8.14 96 372.1 n/a
42h 21.1 2.7 255 99 1,013.5 0.00 / 3.83 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 21.6 2.7 239 95 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.27 100 14.4 n/a
54h 26.6 2.5 230 76 1,012.1 4.74 / 5.01 59 622.5 n/a
60h 22.0 1.3 255 95 1,012.2 0.00 / 4.09 8 384.0 n/a
66h 21.2 1.3 246 96 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 21.9 1.8 257 95 1,014.5 1.49 / 1.51 96 16.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bangu?
Now 21.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 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 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Bangu?
Local time is 17:03. 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 829 m.
Where is Bangu located?
It is at -5.55706, 15.01853 (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/8254655

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