Location & Surroundings
Bwindi is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,686 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukavu, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1515 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 9 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
2° 29' 6" S, 28° 49' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 1686 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12,687 p/km²
- Built-up 15.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:41
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bwindi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bwindi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
67 %
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 | 16.1 | 1.1 | 39 | 80 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.6 | 87 | 59 | 1,018.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 93 | 51.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 2.4 | 63 | 34 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 656.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 0.8 | 41 | 61 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 67 | 177.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 0.6 | 319 | 63 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 1.3 | 85 | 50 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 58.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 0.6 | 308 | 36 | 1,010.6 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 91 | 711.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 0.8 | 312 | 57 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 84.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.6 | 1.0 | 277 | 61 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 0.3 | 41 | 65 | 1,016.8 | 0.20 / 0.21 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 1.1 | 154 | 38 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 80 | 596.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 0.9 | 242 | 68 | 1,014.5 | 1.01 / 1.10 | 100 | 121.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.8 | 0.9 | 231 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bwindi?
Now 16.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 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 Bwindi today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bwindi?
Local time is 11:41. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bwindi?
Bwindi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bwindi?
DEM 1,686 m.
Where is Bwindi located?
It is at -2.48513, 28.82780 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bwindi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.