Location & Surroundings
Boma is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 576 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilebo, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 580 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ilebo, 11 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
4° 24' 38" S, 20° 32' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 576 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,186 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:31
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Boma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Boma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 156 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
60 %
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 | 20.5 | 0.7 | 182 | 99 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 0.5 | 175 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 6.58 / 6.58 | 100 | 11.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 47 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 99 | 134.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 226 | 93 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 156.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 0.0 | 12 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 0.8 | 72 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 38.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.9 | 0.6 | 41 | 56 | 1,008.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 71 | 435.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 0.4 | 267 | 78 | 1,008.2 | 0.02 / 0.05 | 16 | 263.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.1 | 0.7 | 238 | 96 | 1,010.3 | 0.33 / 0.39 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 57 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 3.26 / 3.64 | 79 | 40.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.1 | 1.7 | 44 | 41 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 755.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 0.7 | 269 | 72 | 1,007.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 84 | 277.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.3 | 0.8 | 269 | 96 | 1,009.0 | 1.40 / 1.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boma?
Now 20.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 156 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 Boma today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Boma?
Local time is 11:31. 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 576 m.
Where is Boma located?
It is at -4.41067, 20.53520 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.