Location & Surroundings
Bambu is a settlement in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 667 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masina, 58 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is 62 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is N'djili Airport, 54 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
4° 4' 34" S, 15° 48' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 667 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:55
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bambu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bambu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 777 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
2.72 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 | 27.3 | 2.8 | 232 | 72 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 194 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 8.00 / 8.00 | 100 | 374.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 1.3 | 241 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 241 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 1.95 / 3.26 | 96 | 21.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.0 | 1.1 | 267 | 55 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 2.72 | 62 | 776.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.7 | 337 | 84 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 15 | 277.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 266 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 0.17 / 1.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 0.5 | 14 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 7.99 / 9.58 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.5 | 3.2 | 233 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 100 | 137.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 208 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 51.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 0.9 | 244 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 1.0 | 12 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 17.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.0 | 1.7 | 284 | 63 | 1,011.8 | 1.28 / 1.28 | 69 | 682.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bambu?
Now 27.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 777 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bambu today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Bambu?
Local time is 23:55. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bambu?
Bambu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bambu?
DEM 667 m.
Where is Bambu located?
It is at -4.07600, 15.81647 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bambu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.