Location & Surroundings
Bwele is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 704 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 48 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 435 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 50 km away.
Also known as: Bwelo · Bwela
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
5° 23' 10" S, 19° 4' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 704 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 81 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:01
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Bwele
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bwele, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 357 W/m2.
Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
5.99 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 | 30.3 | 1.7 | 298 | 50 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.7 | 284 | 75 | 1,009.3 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 30 | 357.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 0.3 | 75 | 95 | 1,011.2 | 1.18 / 1.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 1.1 | 217 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 4.28 / 5.57 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 0.9 | 248 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 0.42 / 5.99 | 100 | 74.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 0.5 | 313 | 99 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 49.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 0.9 | 200 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 0.9 | 263 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 2.93 / 2.93 | 100 | 7.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.5 | 1.7 | 251 | 70 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 50 | 338.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 1.1 | 271 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 1.25 / 1.40 | 21 | 308.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 0.9 | 219 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 204 | 81 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 43.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.4 | 1.8 | 281 | 40 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 832.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bwele?
Now 30.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 357 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bwele today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Bwele?
Local time is 00:01. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bwele?
Bwele is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bwele?
DEM 704 m.
Where is Bwele located?
It is at -5.38606, 19.07582 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bwele in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.