Location & Surroundings
Bikavu is a stream in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 625 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cambundi, 58 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 450 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Cafunfo Airport, about 130 km away.
Overview
Bikavu is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 625 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
7° 44' 5" S, 17° 29' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 625 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 58 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:54
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Bikavu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bikavu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 34.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 809 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.57 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 | 22.3 | 2.2 | 148 | 78 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 1.7 | 158 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 1.8 | 152 | 80 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 26.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.4 | 1.6 | 134 | 36 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 808.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 2.6 | 73 | 75 | 1,010.8 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 47 | 296.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 117 | 78 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.8 | 283 | 75 | 1,013.5 | 0.31 / 0.37 | 14 | 28.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.6 | 0.7 | 354 | 36 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 830.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.9 | 0.6 | 125 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 4.73 / 4.73 | 100 | 266.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.0 | 248 | 95 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 270 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 98 | 28.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.9 | 1.4 | 338 | 42 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 793.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.6 | 2.0 | 32 | 70 | 1,009.8 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 98 | 253.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bikavu?
Now 22.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 34.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 809 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bikavu today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Bikavu?
Local time is 03:54. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bikavu?
Bikavu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bikavu?
DEM 625 m.
Where is Bikavu located?
It is at -7.73482, 17.49305 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bikavu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry