Location & Surroundings
Bwanitende is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 478 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 36 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 360 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lusanga Airport, 25 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
4° 54' 13" S, 18° 31' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 478 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 287 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:36
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Weather in Bwanitende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bwanitende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
58 %
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 | 23.9 | 1.2 | 273 | 84 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.2 | 1.4 | 189 | 49 | 1,010.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 30 | 522.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 0.5 | 13 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.53 / 0.55 | 100 | 324.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 0.8 | 185 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 1.44 / 1.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.9 | 301 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 51 | 36.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.5 | 1.8 | 6 | 56 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 58 | 525.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 33 | 85 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 57 | 303.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 322 | 94 | 1,011.4 | 0.42 / 0.46 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.4 | 0.2 | 354 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 2.94 / 3.40 | 100 | 19.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.4 | 3.2 | 300 | 54 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 62 | 501.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 243 | 83 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 271.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 1.4 | 270 | 92 | 1,011.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 1.3 | 211 | 76 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 21.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bwanitende?
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 522 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 Bwanitende today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Bwanitende?
Local time is 14:36. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bwanitende?
Bwanitende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bwanitende?
DEM 478 m.
Where is Bwanitende located?
It is at -4.90370, 18.52109 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bwanitende in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.