Location & Surroundings
Bukwesha is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,062 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyobagonga, 11 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1600 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kihihi Airport, 48 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
0° 40' 0" S, 29° 16' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1062 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 20:05
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Bukwesha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukwesha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 883 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 22.0 | 1.4 | 109 | 63 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 3.3 | 81 | 40 | 1,012.3 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 99 | 883.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 0.9 | 268 | 88 | 1,016.4 | 1.63 / 1.95 | 19 | 216.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 1.6 | 274 | 92 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 1.1 | 94 | 76 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 24 | 88.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 0.6 | 19 | 43 | 1,010.5 | 1.28 / 1.56 | 63 | 837.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 1.2 | 2 | 92 | 1,015.9 | 0.06 / 1.62 | 100 | 187.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 0.9 | 231 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 1.31 / 2.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.8 | 0.4 | 187 | 81 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 55.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.0 | 292 | 65 | 1,011.7 | 2.11 / 2.67 | 71 | 732.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 2.2 | 268 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 1.24 / 3.91 | 100 | 197.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 1.6 | 272 | 90 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.2 | 1.0 | 273 | 85 | 1,017.3 | 0.39 / 0.40 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukwesha?
Now 22.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 883 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bukwesha today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Bukwesha?
Local time is 20:05. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bukwesha?
Bukwesha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bukwesha?
DEM 1,062 m.
Where is Bukwesha located?
It is at -0.66667, 29.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukwesha in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.