Location & Surroundings
Bowa is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 805 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 73 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 805 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 74 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
6° 31' 46" S, 22° 14' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 805 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10,325 p/km²
- Built-up 15.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:29
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bowa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bowa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 34.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 847 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (343 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
2.38 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 | 23.2 | 0.9 | 343 | 77 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 1.1 | 2 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 7.47 / 7.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 335 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 98 | 39.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.0 | 1.7 | 29 | 37 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 846.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.3 | 259 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 2.38 / 2.38 | 88 | 183.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 2.1 | 302 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.9 | 261 | 86 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 50.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 1.9 | 227 | 52 | 1,009.2 | 0.14 / 0.19 | 99 | 696.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.2 | 2.3 | 347 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 1.58 / 1.77 | 19 | 112.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 0.6 | 346 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 3.18 / 4.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 2.2 | 228 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 3.15 / 8.10 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 0.7 | 20 | 82 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 4.22 | 100 | 647.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.3 | 1.4 | 9 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 1.73 / 5.95 | 100 | 128.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bowa?
Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 34.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 847 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bowa today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Bowa?
Local time is 05:29. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bowa?
Bowa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bowa?
DEM 805 m.
Where is Bowa located?
It is at -6.52937, 22.24602 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bowa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.