Location & Surroundings
Bwandu is a stream in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 437 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 3 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 290 km to the northwest.
Overview
Bwandu is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 437 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Bandundu Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 28' 24" S, 16° 47' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 437 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:53
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Bwandu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bwandu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
0.3 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.68 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 | 0.3 | 255 | 97 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 1.3 | 310 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 1.82 / 1.82 | 100 | 12.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.3 | 1.7 | 32 | 41 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 697.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.7 | 314 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 0.61 / 0.63 | 92 | 223.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 1.1 | 311 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 1.05 / 1.68 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 237 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 30.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.9 | 2.9 | 11 | 39 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 712.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 0.7 | 259 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 1.56 / 1.56 | 82 | 294.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.1 | 0.9 | 278 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 0.05 / 1.61 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 340 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 30.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.8 | 3.5 | 37 | 37 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 735.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 329 | 76 | 1,010.1 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 382.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.3 | 0.7 | 231 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 4.63 / 4.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bwandu?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bwandu today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Bwandu?
Local time is 09:53. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bwandu?
Bwandu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bwandu?
DEM 437 m.
Where is Bwandu located?
It is at -6.47327, 16.78848 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bwandu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry