Location & Surroundings

Bwesi is a stream in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 367 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masina, about 145 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 160 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is N'djili Airport, about 140 km away.

Overview

Bwesi is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The elevation is around 367 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

  • Coordinates
    5° 5' 25" S, 16° 30' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 367 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 277 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bwesi

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

Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.

Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 19.4 0.9 188 98 1,014.4 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 30.7 2.4 255 46 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 96 584.4 n/a
12h 21.6 0.6 199 85 1,011.1 0.32 / 0.32 5 366.1 n/a
18h 19.6 0.7 248 95 1,012.6 0.11 / 0.42 39 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.4 0.8 244 83 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 30.8 n/a
30h 31.6 1.4 278 45 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 82 786.2 n/a
36h 21.8 0.9 275 92 1,012.3 1.66 / 1.66 21 205.2 n/a
42h 20.2 0.9 250 98 1,013.6 0.00 / 1.00 74 0.0 n/a
Monday 22.0 0.8 224 93 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 32.9 n/a
54h 31.9 2.1 278 46 1,010.8 0.86 / 0.86 96 789.4 n/a
60h 18.8 0.7 171 98 1,015.0 61.57 / 62.43 100 80.2 n/a
66h 18.7 1.0 296 97 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.14 90 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 20.3 1.0 222 96 1,017.9 0.09 / 0.23 98 23.1 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 Bwesi?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 584 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 Bwesi today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Bwesi?
Local time is 17:30. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bwesi?
Bwesi is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bwesi?
DEM 367 m.
Where is Bwesi located?
It is at -5.09019, 16.51320 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bwesi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8255790

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