Location & Surroundings
Bavu is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,216 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba, 28 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1220 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, about 120 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
10° 36' 0" S, 24° 25' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1216 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:22
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bavu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bavu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 37.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 896 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 26.5 | 1.2 | 149 | 43 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.5 | 3.9 | 87 | 12 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 895.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 0.7 | 23 | 33 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 317.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 1.4 | 277 | 45 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 2.1 | 17 | 41 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 72.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.6 | 3.7 | 10 | 23 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 819.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 2.1 | 313 | 48 | 1,009.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 9 | 228.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 1.0 | 292 | 76 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.9 | 0.1 | 77 | 54 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 57.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.5 | 3.3 | 21 | 23 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 790.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 259 | 52 | 1,011.2 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 134.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 1.3 | 280 | 59 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.4 | 1.8 | 246 | 42 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 65.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bavu?
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 37.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 896 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bavu today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Bavu?
Local time is 17:22. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bavu?
Bavu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bavu?
DEM 1,216 m.
Where is Bavu located?
It is at -10.60000, 24.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bavu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.