Location & Surroundings
Bimbwa is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,300 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kipushi, 37 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1515 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 57 km away.
Overview
Bimbwa is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 1,300 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga 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
11° 31' 22" S, 27° 0' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 1300 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 62 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:55
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bimbwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bimbwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 35.1 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 936 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
76 %
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 | 24.4 | 2.1 | 154 | 28 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 3.2 | 129 | 32 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 5.5 | 99 | 36 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 82.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.1 | 2.9 | 124 | 15 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 935.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 2.5 | 128 | 25 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 317.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 2.3 | 120 | 27 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 4.9 | 97 | 30 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 64.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.8 | 2.6 | 132 | 13 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 916.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.1 | 2.6 | 123 | 25 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 303.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 0.5 | 146 | 32 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 4.0 | 80 | 29 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 85.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.8 | 2.3 | 101 | 16 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 841.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.3 | 1.2 | 98 | 27 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 185.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bimbwa?
Now 24.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 35.1 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 936 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 Bimbwa today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Bimbwa?
Local time is 01:55. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bimbwa?
Bimbwa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bimbwa?
DEM 1,300 m.
Where is Bimbwa located?
It is at -11.52274, 27.00993 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bimbwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry