Location & Surroundings

Yowa is a stream in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 372 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, about 135 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 175 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, about 130 km away.

Overview

Yowa is watercourse in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Bandundu Province
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 18' 42" S, 16° 32' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 372 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 379 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Yowa

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

Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
0.2 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.76 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 21.6 0.2 177 91 1,015.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.9 1.0 262 84 1,014.5 0.41 / 0.41 92 12.1 n/a
12h 29.6 0.7 293 53 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.19 98 506.2 n/a
18h 24.6 1.3 81 75 1,011.9 1.26 / 1.46 80 190.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.4 0.7 247 82 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.76 16 0.0 n/a
30h 23.5 1.4 248 72 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 20.4 n/a
36h 36.3 0.7 245 31 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 69 789.9 n/a
42h 27.6 0.7 298 53 1,009.8 0.06 / 0.06 69 239.4 n/a
Saturday 24.2 0.4 312 67 1,011.4 0.17 / 0.23 99 0.0 n/a
54h 24.6 2.0 281 63 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.10 100 12.4 n/a
60h 33.2 1.6 318 37 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 665.8 n/a
66h 27.7 1.2 1 54 1,011.2 0.07 / 0.08 97 135.1 n/a
Sunday 23.3 0.9 14 77 1,012.7 0.91 / 0.98 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yowa?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yowa today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Yowa?
Local time is 10:38. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yowa?
Yowa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Yowa?
DEM 372 m.
Where is Yowa located?
It is at -5.31170, 16.53660 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yowa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8255812

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