Location & Surroundings
Bongwange is a settlement in Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 480 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Basoko, 71 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1180 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yangambi Airport, about 115 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
1° 43' 45" N, 24° 1' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 480 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 630 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:34
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bongwange
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bongwange, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Temperature
30.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
3.92 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 | 30.6 | 0.9 | 244 | 57 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 1.0 | 46 | 81 | 1,010.8 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 53 | 143.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 0.7 | 339 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 2.38 / 2.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 76 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 22.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 1.9 | 138 | 64 | 1,011.7 | 3.15 / 3.92 | 87 | 461.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 29 | 90 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 97 | 116.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 138 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.0 | 35 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 34.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 34.9 | 1.4 | 317 | 39 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 723.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 84 | 88 | 1,008.7 | 4.45 / 4.45 | 98 | 162.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 0.3 | 178 | 99 | 1,011.5 | 0.28 / 4.73 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 322 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 5.78 / 10.50 | 99 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 2.1 | 292 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 99 | 161.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bongwange?
Now 30.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bongwange today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bongwange?
Local time is 22:34. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bongwange?
Bongwange is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bongwange?
DEM 480 m.
Where is Bongwange located?
It is at 1.72914, 24.03042 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bongwange in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.