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Location & Surroundings

Bituma is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 636 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 820 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 15 km away.

Overview

Bituma is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The elevation is around 636 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Kasaï-Occidental
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 1' 51" S, 22° 30' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 636 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 23 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

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Weather in Bituma

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

Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 34.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.

Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.62 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 20.3 1.4 288 97 1,010.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 1.1 232 85 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 50.9 n/a
12h 34.8 1.4 331 36 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.00 73 702.3 n/a
18h 20.7 1.1 113 97 1,010.1 2.55 / 2.55 90 263.5 n/a
Tomorrow 20.4 0.8 178 98 1,010.9 2.07 / 4.62 100 0.0 n/a
30h 20.8 1.9 190 97 1,013.5 0.09 / 4.71 100 6.5 n/a
36h 29.5 3.2 258 54 1,008.2 0.00 / 1.03 78 491.9 n/a
42h 20.9 1.3 193 93 1,010.5 0.64 / 1.66 5 169.4 n/a
Saturday 19.2 1.4 212 96 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 21.1 1.4 181 90 1,015.1 0.93 / 0.93 100 33.3 n/a
60h 30.4 1.8 127 45 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 604.0 n/a
66h 22.9 1.1 87 74 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 45 185.5 n/a
Sunday 20.6 1.1 12 85 1,012.5 0.10 / 0.10 96 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bituma?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 34.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bituma today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Bituma?
Local time is 13:30. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bituma?
Bituma is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bituma?
DEM 636 m.
Where is Bituma located?
It is at -6.03085, 22.51355 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bituma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8283854

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