Location & Surroundings
Bonku is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 843 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cassanguidi, about 105 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 780 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 68 km away.
Also known as: Bonko
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
6° 46' 53" S, 21° 55' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 843 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,575 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:28
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bonku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bonku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 344 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.36 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 | 20.5 | 2.5 | 262 | 92 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 1.2 | 306 | 53 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 344.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 283 | 72 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 157.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 0.5 | 245 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 2.97 / 2.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.1 | 246 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 73 | 27.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.7 | 1.1 | 1 | 35 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 825.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 2.1 | 322 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 7.61 / 7.61 | 100 | 200.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 2.4 | 123 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 6.95 / 14.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.1 | 1.0 | 163 | 90 | 1,015.2 | 2.21 / 16.76 | 100 | 16.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.1 | 1.7 | 234 | 47 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 616.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 163 | 81 | 1,012.9 | 1.45 / 1.45 | 99 | 265.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 2.3 | 30 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 44.06 / 45.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.3 | 1.3 | 264 | 91 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 92 | 15.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bonku?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 344 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bonku today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Bonku?
Local time is 17:28. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bonku?
Bonku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bonku?
DEM 843 m.
Where is Bonku located?
It is at -6.78136, 21.93079 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bonku in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.