Location & Surroundings
Bukumu is a stream in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 640 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sake, about 120 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1440 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bukavu Kavumu Airport, about 125 km away.
Overview
Bukumu is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 640 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in North Kivu
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 34' 22" S, 27° 57' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 640 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 128 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:45
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Bukumu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukumu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 338 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (113 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.78 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 | 20.2 | 0.9 | 113 | 97 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 0.4 | 11 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 1.32 / 1.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 0.5 | 296 | 99 | 1,018.0 | 3.46 / 4.78 | 98 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 267 | 85 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 77 | 337.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 0.1 | 197 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 5.21 / 6.78 | 72 | 194.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 1.1 | 129 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 0.8 | 131 | 99 | 1,017.4 | 1.57 / 2.54 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 0.4 | 253 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 98 | 108.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.0 | 0.6 | 146 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.25 / 0.89 | 92 | 105.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 0.5 | 138 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 148 | 86 | 1,018.2 | 0.04 / 0.08 | 99 | 40.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 1.9 | 180 | 68 | 1,012.9 | 1.39 / 1.47 | 70 | 512.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.4 | 0.5 | 114 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 2.05 / 3.52 | 99 | 139.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukumu?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 338 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bukumu today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Bukumu?
Local time is 06:45. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bukumu?
Bukumu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bukumu?
DEM 640 m.
Where is Bukumu located?
It is at -1.57274, 27.96415 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukumu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry