Location & Surroundings
Bambu is a settlement in Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 459 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Basoko, 75 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1040 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bumba Airport, about 135 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
1° 4' 0" N, 22° 58' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 459 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:57
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 7 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 34.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 34.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.
Temperature
34.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 34.7 | 1.3 | 72 | 33 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.1 | 101 | 64 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 268.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 1.1 | 49 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 62 | 79 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 51.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.0 | 1.5 | 75 | 40 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 746.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 285 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 33 | 172.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 16 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 78 | 78 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 38.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.3 | 1.7 | 19 | 47 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 616.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 152 | 99 | 1,011.0 | 4.35 / 4.35 | 100 | 95.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 1.8 | 231 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 181 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 100 | 21.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.7 | 2.7 | 164 | 73 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 622.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bambu?
Now 34.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 34.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bambu today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bambu?
Local time is 00:57. 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 459 m.
Where is Bambu located?
It is at 1.06667, 22.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bambu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.