Location & Surroundings
Bama is a settlement in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 655 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buta, about 155 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1450 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Buta Zega Airport, about 145 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
2° 59' 55" N, 26° 5' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 655 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:15
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Weather in Bama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 279 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.79 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 | 18.8 | 2.7 | 198 | 99 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 0.3 | 272 | 68 | 1,011.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 99 | 278.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.1 | 329 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 7 | 101.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 1.1 | 64 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.13 / 0.17 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 1.1 | 150 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 0.62 / 0.79 | 85 | 28.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.7 | 2.7 | 146 | 44 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 633.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 1.7 | 36 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 83 | 100.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 1.1 | 61 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.16 / 0.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.3 | 1.2 | 126 | 80 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 47.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.8 | 1.8 | 42 | 44 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 709.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 202 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 4.04 / 4.04 | 100 | 135.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 1.0 | 61 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.4 | 0.9 | 66 | 84 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 59.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bama?
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 279 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 Bama today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Bama?
Local time is 18:15. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bama?
Bama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bama?
DEM 655 m.
Where is Bama located?
It is at 2.99849, 26.09475 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bama in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.