Location & Surroundings
Blukwa is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,915 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Djugu, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1830 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bunia Airport, 48 km away.
Also known as: Balukia · Balukwa
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
1° 45' 28" N, 30° 36' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 1915 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 633 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:18
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Blukwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blukwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 905 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 22.6 | 1.9 | 141 | 65 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 2.5 | 106 | 36 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 904.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 1.5 | 349 | 64 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 254.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 1.2 | 28 | 73 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 1.4 | 120 | 60 | 1,013.5 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 56 | 94.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 1.2 | 42 | 49 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 696.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 335 | 58 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 209.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 30 | 65 | 1,010.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.2 | 1.7 | 113 | 55 | 1,012.3 | 0.09 / 0.11 | 13 | 87.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 0.9 | 63 | 47 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 706.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 1.7 | 336 | 61 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 168.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 0.4 | 316 | 81 | 1,011.7 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.8 | 1.2 | 238 | 74 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 45.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blukwa?
Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 905 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Blukwa today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Blukwa?
Local time is 20:18. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Blukwa?
Blukwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Blukwa?
DEM 1,915 m.
Where is Blukwa located?
It is at 1.75782, 30.61032 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blukwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.