Location & Surroundings
Bamba is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 840 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 94 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 375 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 93 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
5° 45' 59" S, 18° 22' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 840 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 187 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:05
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 35.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Temperature
35.1 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 35.1 | 0.4 | 81 | 32 | 1,008.3 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 2.7 | 107 | 72 | 1,011.0 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 82 | 113.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 0.8 | 19 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.96 / 1.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 2.1 | 6 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 100 | 20.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 4.1 | 353 | 60 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 655.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 2.2 | 353 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.65 / 1.09 | 99 | 254.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 1.4 | 251 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 1.3 | 238 | 88 | 1,015.0 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 84 | 13.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.3 | 2.2 | 245 | 64 | 1,011.5 | 4.30 / 4.96 | 95 | 476.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.8 | 221 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 93 | 296.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 1.3 | 194 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.91 / 1.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 1.1 | 239 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 0.71 / 2.27 | 60 | 23.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.6 | 1.6 | 95 | 76 | 1,011.3 | 2.25 / 4.52 | 96 | 749.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bamba?
Now 35.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 35.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bamba today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Bamba?
Local time is 21:05. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bamba?
Bamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bamba?
DEM 840 m.
Where is Bamba located?
It is at -5.76642, 18.37308 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bamba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.