Location & Surroundings
Bonkena is a settlement in Equateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 348 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Basankusu, about 130 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 675 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mbandaka Airport, about 130 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° 5' 0" N, 19° 28' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 348 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 14:18
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:31
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Bonkena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bonkena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
3.34 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 | 1.3 | 64 | 95 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.4 | 1.3 | 100 | 40 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 807.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 0.1 | 203 | 78 | 1,007.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 42 | 235.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 284 | 93 | 1,010.9 | 0.53 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.6 | 183 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 2.79 / 3.34 | 100 | 29.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.8 | 0.9 | 284 | 63 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 343.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 1.0 | 286 | 90 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 15 | 276.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 295 | 99 | 1,010.6 | 2.06 / 2.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.6 | 1.1 | 327 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.60 / 2.73 | 100 | 21.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 4 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 11.36 / 14.09 | 100 | 91.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 0.4 | 86 | 99 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 57 | 80.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 0.7 | 277 | 99 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.9 | 0.6 | 358 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 29.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bonkena?
Now 23.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bonkena today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bonkena?
Local time is 14:18. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bonkena?
Bonkena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bonkena?
DEM 348 m.
Where is Bonkena located?
It is at 0.08333, 19.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bonkena in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.