Location & Surroundings
Bofela is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 503 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Babamba, about 180 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Punia Airport, 46 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
0° 57' 12" S, 26° 19' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 503 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,447 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:23
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Bofela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bofela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 10.5 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
10.51 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 | 23.0 | 0.8 | 182 | 91 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.9 | 224 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 1.37 / 1.37 | 100 | 630.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 215 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 1.42 / 2.79 | 100 | 159.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 1.8 | 351 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 8.68 / 11.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 0.4 | 291 | 100 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 10.51 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 306 | 80 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 6.19 | 79 | 200.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 25 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 186.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 0.1 | 352 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.9 | 0.9 | 97 | 90 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 201 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 124.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 138 | 88 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 69.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 1.1 | 222 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.3 | 1.5 | 190 | 86 | 1,017.8 | 0.06 / 0.08 | 98 | 30.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bofela?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 10.5 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bofela today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bofela?
Local time is 17:23. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bofela?
Bofela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bofela?
DEM 503 m.
Where is Bofela located?
It is at -0.95346, 26.32240 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bofela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.