Location & Surroundings
Bau is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,836 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bunia, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1805 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bunia Airport, 23 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
1° 38' 9" N, 30° 24' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1836 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 153 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:29
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Bau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (332 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 16.7 | 1.1 | 332 | 93 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 0.8 | 125 | 84 | 1,018.4 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 70 | 77.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 2.4 | 80 | 58 | 1,012.7 | 2.77 / 3.62 | 26 | 822.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 1.4 | 11 | 82 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 58 | 247.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 0.9 | 17 | 87 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.7 | 120 | 70 | 1,017.7 | 0.23 / 0.49 | 17 | 78.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 4.1 | 104 | 44 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 37 | 875.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 1.6 | 6 | 69 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 235.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.1 | 0.7 | 3 | 82 | 1,014.5 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.5 | 98 | 81 | 1,017.4 | 1.08 / 1.38 | 100 | 75.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 2.8 | 54 | 71 | 1,012.7 | 2.15 / 3.53 | 99 | 739.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 1.6 | 5 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 3.28 | 100 | 184.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.5 | 0.7 | 46 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bau?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bau today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Bau?
Local time is 13:29. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bau?
Bau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bau?
DEM 1,836 m.
Where is Bau located?
It is at 1.63575, 30.41403 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bau in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.