Location & Surroundings
Bankene is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 353 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dungu, 86 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 315 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bandundu Airport, 88 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° 41' 1" S, 18° 4' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 353 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 48 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:32
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Bankene
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bankene, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
1.66 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 | 25.2 | 1.9 | 277 | 73 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.9 | 1.7 | 302 | 42 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 770.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 1.9 | 265 | 64 | 1,008.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 9 | 97.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 2.0 | 250 | 88 | 1,010.1 | 0.96 / 1.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.7 | 228 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 0.66 / 1.66 | 100 | 15.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.2 | 1.8 | 227 | 58 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 355.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 1.7 | 99 | 74 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 99 | 357.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 1 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 2.82 / 3.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 1.9 | 81 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 5.22 / 8.45 | 100 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 2.5 | 280 | 73 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 3.08 | 97 | 253.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 298 | 84 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 259.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 263 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.2 | 2.7 | 129 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 4.42 / 4.47 | 100 | 15.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bankene?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bankene today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Bankene?
Local time is 15:32. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bankene?
Bankene is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bankene?
DEM 353 m.
Where is Bankene located?
It is at -3.68365, 18.07918 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bankene in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.