Location & Surroundings
Bukama is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 714 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 54 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 805 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 55 km away.
Overview
Bukama is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 714 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 21' 58" S, 22° 18' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 714 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:46
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Bukama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 2.7 | 40 | 96 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 0.6 | 98 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 343 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.4 | 1.8 | 12 | 49 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 384.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 1.7 | 59 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 4 | 339.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 1.0 | 71 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 1.1 | 359 | 68 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 53.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.7 | 2.1 | 59 | 29 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 878.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.8 | 1.5 | 60 | 56 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 339.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.1 | 345 | 83 | 1,011.5 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 2.0 | 328 | 72 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 17 | 54.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.5 | 2.1 | 35 | 31 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 872.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.3 | 1.0 | 232 | 62 | 1,008.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 31 | 279.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukama?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bukama today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Bukama?
Local time is 01:46. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bukama?
Bukama is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bukama?
DEM 714 m.
Where is Bukama located?
It is at -6.36605, 22.30830 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukama in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry