Location & Surroundings
Bikenge is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 585 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kampene, about 155 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1355 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kinkungwa Airport, 75 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
2° 23' 0" S, 27° 23' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 585 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 20:16
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Bikenge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bikenge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 26.4 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 441 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 22.5 | 1.1 | 59 | 85 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 0.6 | 30 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 94.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 0.6 | 19 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 0.2 | 66 | 80 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 27.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 0.7 | 351 | 62 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 441.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 0.7 | 59 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 12 | 97.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 0.7 | 66 | 91 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 0.4 | 97 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 89 | 57.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.1 | 1.7 | 266 | 48 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 73 | 628.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 92 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 1.05 / 1.08 | 85 | 214.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 0.5 | 136 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 0.78 / 1.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.4 | 92 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 71 | 71.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 33.1 | 1.1 | 311 | 46 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 88 | 853.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bikenge?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 26.4 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 441 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 Bikenge today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bikenge?
Local time is 20:16. 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 585 m.
Where is Bikenge located?
It is at -2.38333, 27.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bikenge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.