Location & Surroundings
Bekwe is a settlement in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 634 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bakwa, about 160 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1485 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Buta Zega Airport, about 165 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° 37' 0" N, 26° 4' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 634 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:07
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Bekwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bekwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 33.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Temperature
33.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 33.7 | 1.9 | 72 | 36 | 1,008.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 153 | 89 | 1,011.0 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 82 | 152.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 346 | 88 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 0.7 | 6 | 72 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 26.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.2 | 0.7 | 300 | 48 | 1,007.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 73 | 707.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 2.2 | 223 | 94 | 1,010.0 | 0.77 / 0.86 | 100 | 151.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 1.1 | 275 | 98 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 216 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 92 | 44.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.9 | 1.4 | 311 | 49 | 1,008.2 | 0.34 / 0.36 | 45 | 667.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 2.0 | 208 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 2.44 / 2.80 | 54 | 142.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 1.3 | 261 | 100 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 280 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 39.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.2 | 0.7 | 269 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 4.90 / 4.90 | 100 | 748.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bekwe?
Now 33.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 33.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 707 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 Bekwe today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bekwe?
Local time is 01:07. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bekwe?
Bekwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bekwe?
DEM 634 m.
Where is Bekwe located?
It is at 3.61667, 26.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bekwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.