Location & Surroundings
Etang Bombwe is a lake in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,578 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, 87 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1370 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, about 175 km away.
Overview
Etang Bombwe is lake in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 1,578 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 28' 22" S, 26° 35' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1578 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:57
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other lakes nearby
Weather in Etang Bombwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Etang Bombwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 23.9 | 2.9 | 148 | 46 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.6 | 2.4 | 77 | 28 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 699.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 337 | 47 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 151.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 332 | 50 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.8 | 120 | 50 | 1,015.1 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 12.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.0 | 2.1 | 12 | 30 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 604.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.9 | 333 | 56 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 150.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 3.0 | 312 | 77 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.8 | 0.7 | 40 | 55 | 1,015.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 97 | 63.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 1.5 | 311 | 42 | 1,009.6 | 0.29 / 0.30 | 92 | 703.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 244 | 66 | 1,013.2 | 0.13 / 0.43 | 100 | 118.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 1.3 | 273 | 72 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 2.1 | 166 | 56 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 62.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Etang Bombwe?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Etang Bombwe today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Etang Bombwe?
Local time is 15:57. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Etang Bombwe?
Etang Bombwe is a lake.
What is the elevation of Etang Bombwe?
DEM 1,578 m.
Where is Etang Bombwe located?
It is at -9.47281, 26.59965 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Etang Bombwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry