Location & Surroundings
Bukula is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 735 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, 31 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1035 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, 29 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
5° 51' 33" S, 24° 31' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 735 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 600 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:42
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bukula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.71 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 | 19.8 | 0.7 | 123 | 91 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 74 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 59.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.6 | 2.0 | 78 | 38 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 783.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 2.3 | 185 | 72 | 1,009.2 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 78 | 300.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 0.6 | 124 | 89 | 1,009.6 | 0.24 / 0.71 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 0.9 | 352 | 72 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 6 | 68.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.0 | 1.9 | 40 | 36 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 884.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 230 | 75 | 1,007.9 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 100 | 263.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.8 | 2.2 | 19 | 97 | 1,010.2 | 9.12 / 9.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 3.0 | 268 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 25.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.0 | 1.3 | 229 | 52 | 1,008.1 | 0.07 / 0.31 | 100 | 672.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 2.0 | 282 | 88 | 1,010.8 | 2.04 / 2.35 | 100 | 147.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.2 | 1.5 | 250 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 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 Bukula?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bukula today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Bukula?
Local time is 09:42. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bukula?
Bukula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bukula?
DEM 735 m.
Where is Bukula located?
It is at -5.85922, 24.52757 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.