Location & Surroundings
Bitshombo is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 2,301 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uvira, 37 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1505 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 58 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
3° 33' 14" S, 28° 50' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 2301 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 11:42
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Bitshombo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitshombo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 21.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 720 W/m2.
Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 12.1 | 0.8 | 47 | 77 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 2.6 | 107 | 54 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 90.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 82 | 50 | 1,013.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 66 | 719.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 0.9 | 73 | 68 | 1,016.4 | 0.49 / 0.55 | 50 | 164.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 0.7 | 40 | 77 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 2.3 | 114 | 54 | 1,017.4 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 89 | 78.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 0.8 | 52 | 54 | 1,013.1 | 0.12 / 0.15 | 86 | 529.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.5 | 0.9 | 60 | 75 | 1,016.8 | 0.31 / 0.46 | 4 | 88.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.4 | 1.0 | 68 | 74 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 2.4 | 98 | 54 | 1,016.3 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 67 | 84.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 0.9 | 123 | 67 | 1,013.4 | 2.99 / 3.11 | 79 | 504.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.4 | 1.3 | 85 | 75 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 72 | 110.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.5 | 0.7 | 47 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitshombo?
Now 12.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 21.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 720 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 Bitshombo today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Bitshombo?
Local time is 11:42. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bitshombo?
Bitshombo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bitshombo?
DEM 2,301 m.
Where is Bitshombo located?
It is at -3.55389, 28.84806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitshombo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.