Location & Surroundings

Bwania is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 882 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, 44 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 915 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mbuji Mayi Airport, 74 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 41' 20" S, 23° 13' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 882 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,638 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bwania

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

Now 22.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 867 W/m2.

Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
58 %
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 22.0 1.8 200 80 1,014.8 - / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
6h 31.7 2.2 274 41 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 94 866.6 n/a
12h 23.2 1.6 253 73 1,011.7 0.01 / 0.01 39 189.6 n/a
18h 20.6 0.6 121 88 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.1 1.3 55 74 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 59 54.0 n/a
30h 30.5 1.3 299 49 1,010.3 0.11 / 0.11 97 755.2 n/a
36h 20.9 0.5 138 89 1,012.9 0.64 / 0.75 92 139.9 n/a
42h 19.6 0.5 172 92 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.47 95 0.0 n/a
Monday 21.5 0.8 358 90 1,016.7 2.16 / 2.63 100 22.5 n/a
54h 30.2 2.3 344 50 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.07 72 673.9 n/a
60h 21.4 2.2 197 91 1,012.6 2.06 / 2.13 100 173.7 n/a
66h 19.2 2.5 206 98 1,014.8 1.51 / 3.64 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 20.4 2.6 191 95 1,016.7 0.89 / 4.54 100 23.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bwania?
Now 22.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 867 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 Bwania today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Bwania?
Local time is 16:31. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bwania?
Bwania is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bwania?
DEM 882 m.
Where is Bwania located?
It is at -6.68889, 23.21819 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bwania in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/217491

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