Location & Surroundings
Bowafio is a settlement in Sud-Ubangi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 485 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gemena, 48 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1020 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gemena Airport, 50 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
3° 28' 41" N, 20° 8' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 485 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 68 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:52
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bowafio
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bowafio, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 33.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.70 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 | 23.3 | 0.6 | 213 | 84 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.5 | 1.3 | 321 | 45 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 607.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 16 | 91 | 1,010.7 | 1.23 / 1.23 | 98 | 233.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 1.4 | 136 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 1.30 / 2.53 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.7 | 151 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 40 | 35.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.0 | 2.0 | 76 | 46 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 39 | 803.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 0.8 | 81 | 83 | 1,010.0 | 0.12 / 0.14 | 12 | 235.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 78 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 1.5 | 94 | 84 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 18.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 1.0 | 43 | 75 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 416.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 141 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 94 | 216.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.4 | 213 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.5 | 0.9 | 116 | 81 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 30.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bowafio?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 33.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bowafio today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Bowafio?
Local time is 17:52. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bowafio?
Bowafio is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bowafio?
DEM 485 m.
Where is Bowafio located?
It is at 3.47812, 20.14556 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bowafio in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.