Location & Surroundings
Wafanya is a settlement in Tshuapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 351 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boende, about 145 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 650 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Boende Airport, about 145 km away.
Also known as: Wafania
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
1° 30' 38" S, 20° 26' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 351 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,759 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:19
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Wafanya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wafanya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 800 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
3.74 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 | 20.2 | 0.8 | 275 | 97 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 298 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 6 | 33.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.1 | 0.3 | 237 | 42 | 1,008.8 | 1.20 / 1.26 | 36 | 799.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 0.5 | 315 | 82 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 39 | 265.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 1.0 | 78 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 3.70 / 3.74 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 9 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 75 | 32.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.2 | 2.0 | 353 | 43 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 767.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 1.0 | 303 | 76 | 1,010.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 99 | 247.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.6 | 0.9 | 257 | 99 | 1,011.5 | 8.36 / 8.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 290 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 25.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.5 | 1.1 | 331 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 7.61 / 7.61 | 100 | 601.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 355 | 90 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 100 | 181.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.5 | 0.9 | 253 | 96 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wafanya?
Now 20.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 800 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wafanya today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Wafanya?
Local time is 08:19. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wafanya?
Wafanya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wafanya?
DEM 351 m.
Where is Wafanya located?
It is at -1.51064, 20.43956 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wafanya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.