Location & Surroundings

Baraka is a mission in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 850 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rumonge, 42 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1525 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 89 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type mission (MSSN)
  • a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 5' 34" S, 29° 4' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 850 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 313 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Baraka

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

Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
1.83 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 25.5 2.6 144 63 1,011.9 - / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
6h 20.7 1.1 276 84 1,015.0 4.68 / 4.68 100 206.0 n/a
12h 19.9 1.7 316 85 1,014.4 0.00 / 1.81 80 0.0 n/a
18h 22.1 1.0 268 75 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.17 79 53.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 0.2 283 71 1,012.7 1.66 / 1.83 67 652.3 n/a
30h 20.2 1.4 269 80 1,015.2 0.00 / 1.07 26 150.9 n/a
36h 20.1 1.8 267 76 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.24 100 0.0 n/a
42h 21.8 1.6 345 70 1,018.4 1.07 / 1.31 92 34.8 n/a
Friday 23.5 3.9 15 68 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.41 100 413.0 n/a
54h 20.4 2.5 322 83 1,016.7 1.19 / 1.60 86 103.5 n/a
60h 19.9 0.7 283 83 1,016.6 0.00 / 1.36 92 0.0 n/a
66h 22.0 0.4 55 73 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.26 56 60.3 n/a
Saturday 23.9 2.9 159 72 1,014.0 2.72 / 2.98 28 779.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baraka?
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baraka today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Baraka?
Local time is 23:42. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Baraka?
Baraka is a mission.
What is the elevation of Baraka?
DEM 850 m.
Where is Baraka located?
It is at -4.09285, 29.08061 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baraka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2023-05-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8313638

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