Location & Surroundings
Bitumba is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 705 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo, 63 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1315 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kongolo 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
4° 11' 38" S, 27° 11' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 705 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 294 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:21
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bitumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 33.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
40 %
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 | 25.2 | 0.4 | 12 | 69 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.6 | 1.1 | 258 | 36 | 1,007.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 72 | 652.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 1.3 | 18 | 81 | 1,011.6 | 2.05 / 2.09 | 94 | 185.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 1.2 | 329 | 89 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 0.5 | 33 | 62 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 56.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.5 | 1.8 | 161 | 27 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 788.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 1.7 | 20 | 60 | 1,009.9 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 40 | 256.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 345 | 72 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.7 | 0.6 | 27 | 56 | 1,013.8 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 41 | 60.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.7 | 1.6 | 172 | 24 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 820.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 3.9 | 358 | 59 | 1,009.4 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 99 | 180.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 303 | 80 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.7 | 0.4 | 109 | 71 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 43.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitumba?
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 33.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 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 Bitumba today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bitumba?
Local time is 16:21. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bitumba?
Bitumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bitumba?
DEM 705 m.
Where is Bitumba located?
It is at -4.19391, 27.18882 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitumba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.