Location & Surroundings
Balumbe is a settlement in Equateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 321 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbandaka, 60 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 645 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mbandaka Airport, 62 km away.
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
0° 34' 0" N, 18° 24' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 321 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 08:37
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balumbe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balumbe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 35.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 812 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.66 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 | 21.9 | 1.3 | 62 | 90 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 193 | 88 | 1,010.7 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 6 | 35.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.3 | 0.5 | 174 | 40 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 812.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 1.3 | 259 | 73 | 1,006.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 38 | 222.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.3 | 280 | 94 | 1,008.8 | 1.61 / 1.66 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.6 | 244 | 96 | 1,010.9 | 2.04 / 3.70 | 67 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.6 | 2.2 | 250 | 47 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 679.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 1.5 | 303 | 83 | 1,007.2 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 80 | 322.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.3 | 2.1 | 224 | 98 | 1,009.9 | 5.61 / 5.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 2.1 | 229 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 2.31 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 3.2 | 228 | 82 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 126.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 1.9 | 208 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 47 | 190.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.6 | 1.2 | 231 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balumbe?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 35.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 812 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balumbe today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Balumbe?
Local time is 08:37. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Balumbe?
Balumbe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balumbe?
DEM 321 m.
Where is Balumbe located?
It is at 0.56667, 18.40000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balumbe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.