Location & Surroundings

Bwinga is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 523 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Isamba, 34 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 720 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mweka Airport, 69 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 17' 20" S, 21° 48' 53" E
  • Elevation DEM: 523 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,224 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bwinga

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

Now 29.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.

Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
3.28 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 29.8 0.7 240 56 1,009.5 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 24.0 0.4 4 74 1,010.1 0.15 / 0.15 6 151.8 n/a
12h 20.8 0.2 245 97 1,011.7 1.27 / 1.42 59 0.0 n/a
18h 22.9 0.5 66 93 1,014.0 0.00 / 1.38 100 44.2 n/a
Tomorrow 27.7 1.7 359 77 1,010.4 1.90 / 3.28 100 721.0 n/a
30h 22.0 0.9 307 96 1,010.9 0.00 / 2.87 100 186.9 n/a
36h 21.3 0.2 290 97 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 22.6 0.1 41 92 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 18.9 n/a
Tuesday 26.9 1.0 69 68 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 90 360.0 n/a
54h 22.6 0.6 132 80 1,008.7 0.05 / 0.05 34 98.2 n/a
60h 20.6 0.6 100 86 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
66h 24.4 0.5 115 71 1,013.0 0.19 / 0.19 76 46.7 n/a
Wednesday 33.4 0.8 25 40 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.00 84 735.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bwinga?
Now 29.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bwinga today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Bwinga?
Local time is 21:25. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bwinga?
Bwinga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bwinga?
DEM 523 m.
Where is Bwinga located?
It is at -4.28877, 21.81485 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bwinga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/217470

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