Location & Surroundings
Bukama is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 642 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kampene, 29 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1290 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kinkungwa Airport, about 105 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
3° 29' 56" S, 26° 54' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 642 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 536 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:21
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bukama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.12 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 | 21.1 | 0.4 | 95 | 97 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.5 | 1.5 | 320 | 41 | 1,010.1 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 65 | 616.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 1.0 | 78 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 3.13 / 3.57 | 71 | 108.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 0.6 | 67 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 0.6 | 93 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.88 / 2.12 | 77 | 33.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.8 | 2.0 | 282 | 45 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 82 | 628.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 0.6 | 155 | 99 | 1,010.8 | 1.69 / 2.80 | 100 | 209.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 0.7 | 57 | 99 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 2.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.7 | 0.9 | 106 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 100 | 10.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 79 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 0.06 / 1.46 | 96 | 236.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 0.4 | 158 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 61 | 106.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 0.2 | 194 | 99 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.9 | 0.2 | 118 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 5.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukama?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 617 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 Bukama today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Bukama?
Local time is 15:21. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bukama?
Bukama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bukama?
DEM 642 m.
Where is Bukama located?
It is at -3.49877, 26.91129 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukama in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.