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
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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
- Local time 16:47
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Bitima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.85 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 | 21.9 | 1.4 | 250 | 91 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.5 | 1.4 | 145 | 52 | 1,011.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 401.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.7 | 104 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 0.11 / 0.19 | 99 | 243.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 0.9 | 184 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.72 / 0.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 2.0 | 183 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 100 | 36.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 1.0 | 202 | 80 | 1,011.7 | 1.07 / 1.92 | 100 | 433.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 0.3 | 222 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 1.82 / 3.74 | 100 | 120.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 1.2 | 210 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.3 | 0.9 | 129 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 44.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.1 | 2.6 | 61 | 41 | 1,009.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 92 | 794.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 42 | 72 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 4 | 94.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 0.7 | 227 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.8 | 0.5 | 138 | 84 | 1,015.9 | 1.10 / 1.10 | 8 | 67.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitima?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitima today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bitima?
Local time is 16:47. 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.