Location & Surroundings
Bwalia is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,065 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mansa, 76 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1605 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasenga Airport, 54 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
10° 46' 0" S, 28° 21' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1065 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:10
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bwalia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bwalia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 38.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 823 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 26.8 | 1.5 | 304 | 34 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 2.1 | 159 | 48 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.8 | 0.5 | 130 | 29 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 96.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 38.9 | 1.5 | 38 | 13 | 1,003.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 822.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 3.9 | 7 | 41 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 149.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.6 | 297 | 62 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 1.3 | 332 | 44 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 96.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.7 | 3.0 | 83 | 26 | 1,005.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 98 | 653.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.2 | 3.0 | 276 | 73 | 1,010.9 | 1.28 / 1.31 | 100 | 157.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 1.3 | 185 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.1 | 162 | 61 | 1,015.5 | 0.22 / 0.39 | 100 | 70.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.8 | 2.1 | 105 | 23 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 78 | 774.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.9 | 3.3 | 324 | 82 | 1,012.1 | 0.96 / 0.97 | 99 | 146.5 | 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 Bwalia?
Now 26.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 38.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 823 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bwalia today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Bwalia?
Local time is 07:10. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bwalia?
Bwalia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bwalia?
DEM 1,065 m.
Where is Bwalia located?
It is at -10.76667, 28.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bwalia in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.