Location & Surroundings

Bokalakala is a settlement in Mai-Ndombe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 318 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bolobo, 15 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 270 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gamboma Airport, 62 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 7' 16" S, 16° 21' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 318 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,393 p/km²
  • Built-up 26.6%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bokalakala

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bokalakala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 30.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 30.9 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 13.2 mm. Solar peaks near 282 W/m2.

Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (297 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
13.25 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 30.9 0.8 297 55 1,009.2 - / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
6h 25.8 0.6 270 75 1,010.3 0.78 / 0.78 95 282.1 n/a
12h 21.4 0.3 299 97 1,012.1 6.21 / 6.99 100 0.0 n/a
18h 21.5 0.3 240 98 1,014.3 2.48 / 9.47 100 1.1 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 0.8 17 99 1,013.2 3.77 / 13.25 100 75.8 n/a
30h 21.4 2.0 279 98 1,013.3 0.00 / 6.29 100 29.5 n/a
36h 21.0 0.5 298 98 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 22.3 1.0 245 93 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 93 18.7 n/a
Wednesday 23.9 0.9 11 86 1,013.4 0.18 / 0.18 100 213.2 n/a
54h 22.4 1.1 314 90 1,013.5 0.61 / 0.78 94 136.9 n/a
60h 21.3 0.7 231 95 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.03 97 0.0 n/a
66h 22.9 1.4 218 86 1,014.4 0.11 / 0.14 90 20.2 n/a
Thursday 28.3 1.6 226 65 1,011.7 1.19 / 1.33 63 598.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bokalakala?
Now 30.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 30.9 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 13.2 mm. Solar peaks near 282 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 13.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bokalakala today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bokalakala?
Local time is 23:47. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bokalakala?
Bokalakala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bokalakala?
DEM 318 m.
Where is Bokalakala located?
It is at -2.12101, 16.36112 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bokalakala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2316900

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