Location & Surroundings
Bwandu is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,023 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cambundi, 99 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 390 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, about 115 km away.
Also known as: Buandu
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
6° 54' 25" S, 17° 43' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 1023 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 447 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:37
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bwandu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bwandu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 18.9 | 0.4 | 125 | 94 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 0.3 | 82 | 86 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 35.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 1.1 | 102 | 67 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 535.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 61 | 76 | 1,011.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 6 | 171.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 0.7 | 227 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.15 / 0.21 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.5 | 296 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 37.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 2.6 | 15 | 63 | 1,010.5 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 89 | 684.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 1.9 | 14 | 87 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 72 | 292.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.5 | 0.7 | 217 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 0.3 | 37 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 24.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 0.8 | 4 | 63 | 1,009.9 | 0.99 / 1.02 | 90 | 438.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 1.9 | 4 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 2.17 / 3.19 | 100 | 279.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.0 | 0.9 | 310 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bwandu?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bwandu today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Bwandu?
Local time is 11:37. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bwandu?
Bwandu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bwandu?
DEM 1,023 m.
Where is Bwandu located?
It is at -6.90700, 17.73257 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bwandu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.