Location & Surroundings
Bantsham is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 427 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mangai, 39 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 430 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lusanga Airport, 91 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
4° 8' 56" S, 19° 12' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 427 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:37
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bantsham
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bantsham, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 20.5 | 1.0 | 223 | 98 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 0.8 | 236 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 1.1 | 203 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 10.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 1.5 | 247 | 52 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 363.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 0.6 | 181 | 78 | 1,010.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 18 | 362.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 236 | 87 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 0.5 | 171 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 42.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.1 | 1.1 | 276 | 42 | 1,008.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 93 | 767.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.0 | 0.9 | 314 | 89 | 1,010.5 | 0.30 / 0.39 | 63 | 98.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 207 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 3.99 / 4.38 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.4 | 47 | 96 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 2.30 | 100 | 28.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 1.0 | 2 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 96 | 276.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.2 | 1.4 | 223 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 15 | 302.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bantsham?
Now 20.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 364 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 Bantsham today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Bantsham?
Local time is 03:37. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bantsham?
Bantsham is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bantsham?
DEM 427 m.
Where is Bantsham located?
It is at -4.14897, 19.20838 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bantsham in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.