Location & Surroundings
Binakwa is a stream in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 642 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sake, about 130 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1430 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bukavu Kavumu Airport, about 135 km away.
Overview
Binakwa is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 642 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in North Kivu
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 33' 24" S, 27° 52' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 642 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 07:46
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Binakwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Binakwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 33.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 859 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
0.1 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.80 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 | 19.2 | 0.1 | 122 | 98 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 106 | 88 | 1,015.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 26 | 64.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.7 | 1.2 | 332 | 37 | 1,008.3 | 0.27 / 0.29 | 74 | 859.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 146 | 80 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 81 | 197.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 0.5 | 141 | 95 | 1,010.8 | 0.71 / 0.80 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 82 | 87 | 1,013.7 | 0.71 / 1.51 | 84 | 65.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.8 | 1.7 | 263 | 38 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 61 | 849.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 0.2 | 336 | 96 | 1,010.8 | 4.90 / 5.09 | 100 | 240.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.8 | 0.6 | 102 | 98 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 157 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 1.13 / 2.32 | 81 | 51.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.1 | 2.4 | 252 | 53 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 98 | 769.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 0.4 | 122 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 24.69 / 24.98 | 100 | 133.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.3 | 0.0 | 275 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Binakwa?
Now 19.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 33.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 859 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Binakwa today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Binakwa?
Local time is 07:46. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Binakwa?
Binakwa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Binakwa?
DEM 642 m.
Where is Binakwa located?
It is at -1.55659, 27.86682 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Binakwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry