Location & Surroundings

Bowera is a triangulation station in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,206 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Likasi, 83 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1490 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, about 125 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type triangulation station (TRIG)
  • a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 28' 46" S, 27° 17' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1206 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

Other triangulation stations nearby

  • Kito
    triangulation station 203 m NW
  • Kolwe
    triangulation station 3.6 km N

Nearby

Weather in Bowera

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bowera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 24.9 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.62 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 21.6 1.9 301 74 1,010.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.5 0.9 162 94 1,009.8 0.14 / 0.14 100 0.0 n/a
12h 24.9 0.6 195 65 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 58.7 n/a
18h 24.9 6.1 90 66 1,007.4 1.81 / 1.81 100 699.3 n/a
Tomorrow 19.2 2.2 336 88 1,011.2 2.81 / 4.62 100 90.0 n/a
30h 18.6 0.6 32 94 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.26 100 0.0 n/a
36h 20.7 2.0 354 85 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 20.9 n/a
42h 30.0 3.6 262 44 1,007.6 0.03 / 0.03 87 419.3 n/a
Saturday 19.4 1.8 131 94 1,013.8 2.57 / 2.60 99 252.5 n/a
54h 18.9 0.8 79 95 1,013.6 0.36 / 2.96 98 0.0 n/a
60h 21.0 0.6 358 86 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.24 89 26.6 n/a
66h 29.0 3.3 95 46 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.01 79 689.0 n/a
Sunday 21.2 1.9 291 77 1,013.1 0.10 / 0.11 68 273.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bowera?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 24.9 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bowera today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Bowera?
Local time is 05:06. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bowera?
Bowera is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Bowera?
DEM 1,206 m.
Where is Bowera located?
It is at -10.47956, 27.29916 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bowera in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2023-05-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10219667

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