Location & Surroundings

Bwasa is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 783 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 76 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 315 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 77 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 10' 44" S, 17° 26' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 783 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 111 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bwasa

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

Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 26.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 7.7 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.

Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
7.72 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 18.7 0.3 326 95 1,014.8 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 20.7 0.2 239 91 1,017.3 0.32 / 0.32 100 28.9 n/a
12h 26.6 1.6 280 71 1,013.1 4.20 / 4.52 100 684.3 n/a
18h 20.6 0.6 288 93 1,014.6 2.00 / 6.52 97 261.3 n/a
Tomorrow 19.6 1.4 204 99 1,015.4 1.20 / 7.72 100 0.0 n/a
30h 19.2 0.7 172 99 1,017.7 0.00 / 4.57 100 1.6 n/a
36h 19.1 2.5 273 99 1,016.0 6.28 / 10.85 100 38.7 n/a
42h 18.2 1.2 243 99 1,016.7 0.00 / 2.37 99 25.0 n/a
Friday 17.5 0.5 184 98 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
54h 19.2 0.4 254 95 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 83 23.2 n/a
60h 24.7 1.4 305 78 1,014.5 2.17 / 2.17 23 656.9 n/a
66h 19.7 1.1 323 95 1,015.7 0.90 / 3.08 95 384.7 n/a
Saturday 18.5 0.8 281 97 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bwasa?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 26.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 7.7 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bwasa today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Bwasa?
Local time is 13:25. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bwasa?
Bwasa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bwasa?
DEM 783 m.
Where is Bwasa located?
It is at -6.17895, 17.43836 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bwasa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8434582

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