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 21.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 38.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.

Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
0.3 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.20 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 21.1 0.3 285 89 1,011.0 - / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 1.2 295 77 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 91 31.1 n/a
12h 38.2 1.0 327 26 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 773.3 n/a
18h 22.4 1.2 304 84 1,010.4 3.04 / 3.04 93 61.7 n/a
Tomorrow 21.2 0.9 310 91 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.20 63 0.0 n/a
30h 25.2 1.0 290 71 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 36.1 n/a
36h 35.7 1.5 320 31 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 91 723.3 n/a
42h 26.1 1.5 348 63 1,009.8 0.01 / 0.01 10 211.5 n/a
Tuesday 22.6 1.0 307 76 1,010.2 0.01 / 0.03 2 0.0 n/a
54h 23.6 0.2 283 82 1,013.2 1.81 / 1.84 11 36.3 n/a
60h 39.1 1.5 310 27 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 819.5 n/a
66h 25.7 0.3 251 73 1,008.7 0.54 / 0.54 85 219.6 n/a
Wednesday 21.2 2.3 115 98 1,011.8 17.51 / 18.05 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bwinga?
Now 21.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 38.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bwinga today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Bwinga?
Local time is 11:46. 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