Location & Surroundings
Bwantumu is a stream in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 319 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bandundu Province, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bandundu Airport, 24 km away.
Overview
Bwantumu is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 319 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
3° 27' 52" S, 17° 32' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 319 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:19
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Bwantumu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bwantumu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 37.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 27.1 | 1.6 | 357 | 71 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.0 | 0.8 | 83 | 34 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 715.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 2.3 | 299 | 76 | 1,010.6 | 1.47 / 1.47 | 12 | 194.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 286 | 84 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 2.4 | 278 | 78 | 1,012.8 | 0.01 / 0.20 | 100 | 21.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.5 | 1.8 | 319 | 35 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 93 | 754.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.9 | 2.5 | 1 | 59 | 1,008.2 | 0.17 / 0.20 | 76 | 201.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 1.2 | 279 | 84 | 1,009.9 | 3.78 / 3.99 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.9 | 2.3 | 278 | 77 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 29 | 18.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.8 | 2.4 | 280 | 35 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 746.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.6 | 3.6 | 342 | 57 | 1,008.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 199.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 1.9 | 5 | 90 | 1,011.4 | 3.40 / 3.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.1 | 1.4 | 350 | 82 | 1,013.7 | 3.21 / 6.69 | 100 | 7.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bwantumu?
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 37.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 716 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 Bwantumu today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bwantumu?
Local time is 17:19. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bwantumu?
Bwantumu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bwantumu?
DEM 319 m.
Where is Bwantumu located?
It is at -3.46447, 17.53716 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bwantumu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry