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Location & Surroundings

Boma is a city in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo with 297,009 inhabitants, at 11 m elevation. The national capital Kinshasa is about 300 km to the northeast.

Also known as: Бома · 博馬 · بوما · बोमा · ボーマ · ბომა

Overview

Boma is city in Democratic Republic of the Congo — FR ville et port de la république démocratique du Congo, près de l’embouchure du fleuve Congo.

It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It covers about 65 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 61 metre.

Also known as: BG Мбома

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Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Kongo Central
  • Area 65 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 51' 4" S, 13° 3' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 297,009
  • Pop. Density 6,740 p/km²
  • Built-up 37.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

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Alternate Names

ru be
Бома
zh
博馬
ar ur fa azb arz
بوما
hi mr
बोमा
ja
ボーマ
xmf ka
ბომა
zh-Hans zh-SG wuu
博马
el
Μπόμα
bn
বোমা
si
බොමා
kn
ಬೋಲೋಬೊ
ta
போமா
gu
બોમા
te
బొమ
th
โบมา
he
בומה

Weather in Boma

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Boma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 33.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
2.93 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 24.9 0.9 242 93 1,010.6 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 25.8 1.4 185 87 1,011.7 0.19 / 0.19 59 14.5 n/a
12h 33.3 2.3 292 52 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.10 66 616.2 n/a
18h 26.8 3.8 249 79 1,009.3 0.94 / 1.04 5 322.7 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 1.9 219 89 1,012.0 1.88 / 2.93 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.6 1.2 141 96 1,013.8 17.81 / 20.74 100 0.5 n/a
36h 26.7 0.6 126 72 1,010.8 0.00 / 2.36 100 141.1 n/a
42h 24.8 2.0 280 86 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 110.9 n/a
Friday 23.4 0.6 261 94 1,012.0 0.11 / 0.11 100 0.0 n/a
54h 24.1 0.6 233 91 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.04 100 6.6 n/a
60h 30.3 2.8 226 59 1,010.5 0.28 / 0.33 100 502.5 n/a
66h 26.1 1.7 296 77 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.07 100 234.2 n/a
Saturday 24.2 1.2 269 91 1,011.5 0.39 / 0.46 96 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boma?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 33.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Boma today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Boma?
Local time is 13:07. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Boma?
Boma is a populated place.
How many people live in Boma?
Population about 297,009.
What is the elevation of Boma?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Boma located?
It is at -5.85098, 13.05364 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Last updated 2023-11-29
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2316702
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