Location & Surroundings
Bikenge is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 619 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kampene, 45 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1305 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kinkungwa Airport, about 125 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° 38' 0" S, 27° 4' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 619 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:21
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Weather in Bikenge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bikenge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.94 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 | 20.7 | 0.6 | 108 | 98 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.6 | 0.9 | 261 | 41 | 1,010.0 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 69 | 638.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 69 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 4.19 / 4.56 | 62 | 104.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 0.6 | 65 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 0.6 | 93 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 90 | 31.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.7 | 1.8 | 282 | 42 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 90 | 666.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 0.7 | 133 | 99 | 1,010.8 | 6.81 / 6.97 | 100 | 165.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 0.7 | 46 | 99 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.6 | 0.9 | 114 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.37 / 2.39 | 100 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 104 | 94 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 2.16 | 99 | 241.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 0.2 | 123 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 81 | 53.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 0.3 | 93 | 99 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.0 | 0.3 | 91 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 88 | 6.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bikenge?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bikenge today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Bikenge?
Local time is 15:21. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bikenge?
Bikenge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bikenge?
DEM 619 m.
Where is Bikenge located?
It is at -3.63333, 27.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bikenge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.