Location & Surroundings
Bolaka is a settlement in Equateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 315 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbandaka, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kinshasa is about 590 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mbandaka Airport, 4 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° 3' 20" N, 18° 16' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 315 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26,084 p/km²
- Built-up 32.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:31
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bolaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bolaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 24.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 199 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (248 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 21.6 | 3.0 | 248 | 98 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 2.8 | 199 | 82 | 1,009.6 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 199.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.5 | 250 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 115.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 1.3 | 234 | 98 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 1.6 | 208 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 28.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 1.4 | 143 | 79 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 320.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 214 | 87 | 1,010.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 35 | 104.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 246 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 0.7 | 299 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 70 | 30.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.5 | 0.1 | 165 | 59 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 647.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.0 | 60 | 80 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 262.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 10 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 0.6 | 29 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 3.44 / 3.93 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bolaka?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 24.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 199 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 Bolaka today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bolaka?
Local time is 16:31. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bolaka?
Bolaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bolaka?
DEM 315 m.
Where is Bolaka located?
It is at 0.05545, 18.27506 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bolaka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.