Location & Surroundings
Bangwe is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 788 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uvira, 20 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1535 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 34 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 34' 35" S, 29° 8' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 788 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 435 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:57
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Bangwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bangwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 25.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 724 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 22.6 | 1.3 | 152 | 64 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 1.1 | 348 | 66 | 1,011.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.4 | 36 | 61 | 1,015.5 | 0.31 / 0.35 | 100 | 52.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 3.6 | 155 | 53 | 1,009.8 | 0.18 / 0.53 | 64 | 724.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.9 | 193 | 59 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 52 | 210.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 339 | 62 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 193 | 62 | 1,015.2 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 49.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 4.7 | 155 | 50 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 752.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.0 | 1.3 | 179 | 57 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 125.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 1.2 | 348 | 59 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 114 | 58 | 1,015.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 47.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 3.5 | 140 | 48 | 1,010.9 | 0.03 / 0.10 | 90 | 609.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 1.6 | 3 | 60 | 1,012.9 | 0.10 / 0.20 | 99 | 138.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bangwe?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 25.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 724 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 Bangwe today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bangwe?
Local time is 06:57. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bangwe?
Bangwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bangwe?
DEM 788 m.
Where is Bangwe located?
It is at -3.57639, 29.14556 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bangwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.