Location & Surroundings
Bitumba is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 758 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uvira, about 115 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1425 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International 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
3° 22' 0" S, 28° 7' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 758 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 12:01
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Bitumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 20.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 190 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 | 17.4 | 0.6 | 121 | 98 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 0.2 | 196 | 99 | 1,020.0 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 100 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 0.9 | 274 | 94 | 1,016.7 | 1.77 / 3.08 | 95 | 189.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 1.0 | 66 | 99 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 90 | 58.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 0.9 | 88 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 0.3 | 39 | 78 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 53.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.1 | 0.9 | 349 | 47 | 1,012.2 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 82 | 777.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 1.1 | 103 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 1.38 / 2.23 | 57 | 164.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.2 | 1.2 | 88 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 0.4 | 90 | 78 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 88 | 68.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 0.6 | 25 | 72 | 1,012.5 | 3.06 / 3.33 | 100 | 482.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 1.3 | 113 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 41 | 175.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.4 | 0.9 | 83 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitumba?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 20.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 190 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 05:42 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Bitumba?
Local time is 12:01. 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 758 m.
Where is Bitumba located?
It is at -3.36667, 28.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitumba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.