Location & Surroundings
Bikala is a stream in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 671 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masi-Manimba, 88 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 295 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Masi Manimba Airport, 87 km away.
Overview
Bikala is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 671 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Bandundu Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 32' 44" S, 17° 41' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 671 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:40
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Weather in Bikala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bikala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 814 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.1 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 22.2 | 0.1 | 264 | 90 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 1.2 | 26 | 65 | 1,011.9 | 8.34 / 8.34 | 20 | 814.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 317 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 16 | 386.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 1.4 | 226 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 1.9 | 195 | 91 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 92 | 27.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 2.1 | 168 | 64 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 521.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 1.3 | 328 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 1.48 / 1.48 | 4 | 331.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 201 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.8 | 0.7 | 234 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 1.06 / 2.08 | 100 | 26.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 2.1 | 280 | 63 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 2.03 | 56 | 731.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 0.8 | 321 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 5.75 / 7.78 | 100 | 262.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 0.5 | 241 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.2 | 1.7 | 216 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.71 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bikala?
Now 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 814 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bikala today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Bikala?
Local time is 14:40. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bikala?
Bikala is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bikala?
DEM 671 m.
Where is Bikala located?
It is at -5.54559, 17.69393 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bikala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry