Location & Surroundings
Bukelenge is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 676 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, 33 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1315 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, about 125 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
9° 25' 7" S, 26° 3' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 676 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 300 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:12
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bukelenge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukelenge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 9.6 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.61 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 | 19.6 | 0.5 | 204 | 88 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 45 | 83 | 1,016.6 | 2.68 / 2.68 | 100 | 22.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.3 | 1.5 | 316 | 39 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 80 | 527.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 131 | 81 | 1,012.5 | 1.54 / 1.69 | 96 | 263.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 1.4 | 63 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 7.92 / 9.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 72 | 90 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 89 | 19.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.0 | 0.9 | 286 | 51 | 1,011.6 | 0.58 / 0.93 | 93 | 588.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.2 | 117 | 71 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 94 | 173.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.9 | 0.9 | 121 | 77 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 1.4 | 229 | 61 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 75.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.0 | 0.4 | 26 | 43 | 1,008.5 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 80 | 704.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 91 | 83 | 1,010.8 | 2.96 / 3.53 | 99 | 107.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.7 | 1.1 | 103 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukelenge?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 9.6 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bukelenge today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Bukelenge?
Local time is 11:12. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bukelenge?
Bukelenge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bukelenge?
DEM 676 m.
Where is Bukelenge located?
It is at -9.41867, 26.05630 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukelenge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.