Location & Surroundings
Bowa is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,142 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba-Nkulu, about 125 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1420 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, about 120 km away.
Overview
Bowa is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 1,142 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 3' 20" S, 27° 16' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 1142 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 00:14
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Bowa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bowa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
5.51 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 | 26.3 | 0.8 | 301 | 62 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 1.8 | 324 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 2.62 / 2.62 | 69 | 278.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 1.1 | 257 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 0.2 | 83 | 87 | 1,017.7 | 0.44 / 1.17 | 100 | 52.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.3 | 243 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 4.33 / 5.51 | 95 | 525.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 1.4 | 344 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 10 | 177.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 1.1 | 310 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 0.4 | 34 | 74 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 68 | 79.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.7 | 0.5 | 196 | 62 | 1,009.2 | 4.05 / 4.08 | 96 | 870.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 1.8 | 327 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 1.52 / 5.61 | 100 | 138.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 1.9 | 347 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 2.91 / 8.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 1.0 | 30 | 90 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 2.69 | 100 | 50.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.0 | 2.3 | 28 | 78 | 1,011.0 | 4.29 / 6.98 | 96 | 615.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bowa?
Now 26.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bowa today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Bowa?
Local time is 00:14. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bowa?
Bowa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bowa?
DEM 1,142 m.
Where is Bowa located?
It is at -9.05543, 27.26776 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bowa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry