Location & Surroundings

Bitima is a settlement in Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 738 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yambio, 35 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1765 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yambio Airport, 32 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 20' 52" N, 28° 36' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 738 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 76 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bitima

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

Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 34.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 841 W/m2.

Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
0.3 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 19.3 0.3 16 93 1,011.5 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 22.5 1.7 167 85 1,013.9 0.03 / 0.03 99 64.1 n/a
12h 34.2 1.7 86 35 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 70 840.9 n/a
18h 22.9 1.0 302 78 1,010.4 0.31 / 0.31 75 131.8 n/a
Tomorrow 20.7 0.9 159 83 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
30h 25.1 2.8 174 68 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 35 75.5 n/a
36h 35.0 1.2 127 32 1,006.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 863.2 n/a
42h 24.3 0.9 333 67 1,009.5 0.08 / 0.08 63 159.5 n/a
Wednesday 21.5 0.7 256 75 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
54h 24.9 2.2 168 67 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 41 76.4 n/a
60h 35.2 1.5 148 31 1,005.6 0.00 / 0.00 80 863.3 n/a
66h 26.2 0.7 261 53 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 32 231.5 n/a
Thursday 23.5 0.2 141 63 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitima?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 34.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 841 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 Bitima today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Bitima?
Local time is 12:04. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bitima?
Bitima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bitima?
DEM 738 m.
Where is Bitima located?
It is at 4.34780, 28.61142 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitima in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/218790

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