Location & Surroundings
Bolafa is a settlement in Equateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 382 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boende, 60 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 765 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Boende Airport, 61 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° 8' 0" N, 20° 32' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 382 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 16:52
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bolafa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bolafa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 23.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 202 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
46 %
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 | 22.5 | 0.5 | 21 | 93 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 3.0 | 133 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 100 | 201.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 220 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 90.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 0.5 | 163 | 98 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.1 | 154 | 78 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 42.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.5 | 1.4 | 114 | 35 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 831.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 1.0 | 112 | 64 | 1,006.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 242.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 82 | 87 | 1,009.4 | 0.18 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 1.0 | 171 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 1.02 / 1.28 | 16 | 40.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.0 | 1.3 | 165 | 37 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 827.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 0.2 | 152 | 63 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 329.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 259 | 94 | 1,009.0 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.0 | 1.1 | 229 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 7.34 / 7.93 | 96 | 19.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bolafa?
Now 22.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 23.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 202 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 Bolafa today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bolafa?
Local time is 16:52. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bolafa?
Bolafa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bolafa?
DEM 382 m.
Where is Bolafa located?
It is at 0.13333, 20.53333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bolafa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.