Location & Surroundings

Bambu is a settlement in Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 747 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Isiro, 62 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1525 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Matari Airport, 66 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 17' 11" N, 27° 20' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 747 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 117 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bambu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bambu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.

Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.40 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 20.4 1.1 317 95 1,012.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.1 1.2 269 100 1,012.9 0.77 / 0.77 94 0.0 n/a
12h 20.8 1.1 236 95 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.24 100 43.4 n/a
18h 26.8 1.3 292 72 1,010.2 1.25 / 1.49 86 761.4 n/a
Tomorrow 20.3 1.4 53 97 1,012.0 1.91 / 3.40 100 138.5 n/a
30h 19.1 1.0 229 100 1,012.7 0.00 / 3.06 98 0.0 n/a
36h 20.9 0.8 270 97 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.67 92 36.7 n/a
42h 28.3 0.6 224 66 1,010.2 1.30 / 1.97 69 723.3 n/a
Saturday 20.1 0.7 357 98 1,012.2 1.94 / 3.91 100 265.2 n/a
54h 19.1 0.5 45 99 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.20 100 0.0 n/a
60h 22.2 0.3 83 90 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 60.8 n/a
66h 32.4 0.6 295 43 1,009.1 0.02 / 0.02 81 759.6 n/a
Sunday 20.9 2.0 71 96 1,012.0 3.90 / 3.92 99 114.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bambu?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bambu today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bambu?
Local time is 06:02. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bambu?
Bambu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bambu?
DEM 747 m.
Where is Bambu located?
It is at 2.28631, 27.34066 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bambu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/219681