Location & Surroundings
Bambala is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 592 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimpese, 19 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 155 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 49 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° 23' 52" S, 14° 23' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 592 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 179 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:28
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bambala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bambala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 381 W/m2.
Temperature
32.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
1.30 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 | 32.1 | 2.1 | 255 | 52 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 1.3 | 234 | 65 | 1,008.4 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 89 | 381.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 3.1 | 236 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 7.30 / 7.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.5 | 212 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 5.36 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.6 | 19 | 81 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 100 | 125.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 271 | 85 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 169.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 153 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 1.08 / 1.08 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 149 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 1.73 / 2.81 | 73 | 11.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.2 | 2.0 | 241 | 53 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 554.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 0.9 | 250 | 70 | 1,010.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 41 | 299.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 2.0 | 245 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 1.51 / 1.68 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 243 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 15.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.7 | 2.0 | 252 | 48 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 94 | 643.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bambala?
Now 32.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 381 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bambala today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Bambala?
Local time is 23:28. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bambala?
Bambala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bambala?
DEM 592 m.
Where is Bambala located?
It is at -5.39765, 14.38926 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bambala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.