Location & Surroundings

Alumba is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 481 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kindu, about 105 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1085 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kindu Airport, about 105 km away.

Also known as: Wat. N

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 57' 58" S, 24° 58' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 481 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

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Alternate Names

Wat. N

Weather in Alumba

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

Now 22.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 256 W/m2.

Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.06 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 22.0 1.0 43 94 1,012.6 - / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
6h 20.6 0.6 343 90 1,012.5 0.07 / 0.07 97 0.0 n/a
12h 24.8 1.2 45 71 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 57 60.7 n/a
18h 24.4 0.8 97 76 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 256.4 n/a
Tomorrow 22.1 0.5 99 77 1,010.7 0.06 / 0.06 5 49.0 n/a
30h 20.3 0.7 171 85 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
36h 25.5 1.1 50 66 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 10 62.2 n/a
42h 36.5 1.4 2 33 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.00 47 860.0 n/a
Monday 22.0 2.9 348 94 1,009.7 5.16 / 5.16 100 241.8 n/a
54h 21.6 0.9 1 96 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.18 100 0.0 n/a
60h 25.0 1.2 329 81 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 89 55.3 n/a
66h 36.8 1.8 23 34 1,006.5 0.00 / 0.00 72 839.6 n/a
Tuesday 24.6 1.5 149 82 1,008.5 0.57 / 0.57 100 206.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alumba?
Now 22.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 256 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 Alumba today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Alumba?
Local time is 04:28. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Alumba?
Alumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alumba?
DEM 481 m.
Where is Alumba located?
It is at -2.96605, 24.97971 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alumba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/220386

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