Location & Surroundings
Bitumfi is a stream in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 549 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 49 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 695 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 51 km away.
Overview
Bitumfi is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 549 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
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Coordinates
6° 20' 29" S, 21° 14' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 549 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:30
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bitumfi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitumfi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Temperature
33.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 33.2 | 2.4 | 319 | 40 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 75 | 1,011.1 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 79 | 92.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.5 | 283 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.29 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 346 | 88 | 1,015.1 | 0.23 / 0.84 | 75 | 42.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 1.1 | 266 | 60 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 637.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 286 | 95 | 1,011.0 | 2.96 / 3.21 | 100 | 54.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 0.6 | 240 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 194 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 83 | 33.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 36.9 | 0.7 | 184 | 29 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 840.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 0.6 | 17 | 80 | 1,010.3 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 203.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.2 | 70 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 1.83 / 2.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 234 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 99 | 26.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 36.8 | 0.2 | 288 | 32 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 750.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitumfi?
Now 33.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitumfi today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Bitumfi?
Local time is 00:30. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bitumfi?
Bitumfi is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bitumfi?
DEM 549 m.
Where is Bitumfi located?
It is at -6.34140, 21.24144 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitumfi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry