Location & Surroundings
Bolama is a settlement in Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 365 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bumba, 63 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1100 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bumba Airport, 62 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
1° 57' 3" N, 22° 59' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 365 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,232 p/km²
- Built-up 21.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:02
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Bolama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bolama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 34.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 815 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
2.11 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 | 20.6 | 1.4 | 96 | 96 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 134 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 48 | 44.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.3 | 1.5 | 138 | 37 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 72 | 815.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 0.4 | 284 | 82 | 1,010.6 | 0.56 / 0.59 | 60 | 144.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 0.6 | 34 | 93 | 1,010.9 | 1.53 / 2.11 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 0.4 | 84 | 81 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 86 | 50.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.8 | 1.6 | 137 | 35 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 56 | 831.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 0.9 | 237 | 74 | 1,009.6 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 88 | 219.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.3 | 0.6 | 26 | 98 | 1,011.3 | 2.95 / 2.99 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 163 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 69 | 38.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.4 | 1.4 | 138 | 37 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 826.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 202 | 96 | 1,009.6 | 3.20 / 3.20 | 92 | 185.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.1 | 1.2 | 154 | 99 | 1,010.8 | 1.10 / 4.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bolama?
Now 20.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 34.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 815 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bolama today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Bolama?
Local time is 09:02. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bolama?
Bolama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bolama?
DEM 365 m.
Where is Bolama located?
It is at 1.95095, 22.98811 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bolama in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.