Location & Surroundings
Boma is a settlement in Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 770 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wamba, 34 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1565 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Matari Airport, 59 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
2° 19' 36" N, 27° 44' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 770 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 262 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:00
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Weather in Boma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Boma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 218 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.05 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 | 20.0 | 1.6 | 155 | 99 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 1.1 | 189 | 100 | 1,011.7 | 4.03 / 4.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 1.7 | 209 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 16.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 167 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 0.37 / 0.56 | 98 | 218.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 1.1 | 206 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 3.48 / 4.05 | 97 | 119.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 0.2 | 267 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 2.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 119 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 60.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 1.4 | 93 | 60 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 606.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.1 | 0.8 | 11 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 6.49 / 6.49 | 96 | 200.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 1.0 | 152 | 100 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.2 | 146 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 54.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 0.6 | 332 | 52 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 633.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.6 | 1.5 | 354 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 2.25 / 2.29 | 100 | 103.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boma?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 218 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Boma today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Boma?
Local time is 06:00. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Boma?
Boma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Boma?
DEM 770 m.
Where is Boma located?
It is at 2.32664, 27.74952 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.