Location & Surroundings

Bula is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 329 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimpese, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 175 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 52 km away.

Overview

Bula is watercourse in Bas-Congo province, Democratic Republic of the Congo; geonames ID = 8325503.

It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The elevation is around 329 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Kongo Central
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 37' 40" S, 14° 24' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 329 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

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

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Weather in Bula

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 33.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.

Temperature
33.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.05 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 33.0 1.8 266 47 1,009.7 - / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
6h 29.3 0.3 300 59 1,009.6 0.36 / 0.36 100 219.2 n/a
12h 23.2 3.0 219 93 1,012.9 13.04 / 13.40 100 0.0 n/a
18h 23.4 1.6 257 90 1,013.8 0.00 / 7.67 100 5.5 n/a
Tomorrow 30.7 2.1 241 54 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.05 70 498.1 n/a
30h 25.7 1.8 247 76 1,012.0 0.50 / 0.55 94 248.5 n/a
36h 23.5 1.7 268 86 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
42h 23.5 1.6 217 86 1,014.4 0.06 / 0.08 91 5.4 n/a
Saturday 30.4 2.9 257 53 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.06 92 578.8 n/a
54h 27.2 2.7 282 64 1,010.1 0.01 / 0.08 61 182.8 n/a
60h 23.6 2.2 232 83 1,012.2 0.10 / 0.17 94 0.0 n/a
66h 23.2 1.8 234 84 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.04 100 12.9 n/a
Sunday 31.6 1.9 285 48 1,010.8 0.15 / 0.19 78 608.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bula?
Now 33.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 498 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 Bula today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Bula?
Local time is 23:13. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bula?
Bula is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bula?
DEM 329 m.
Where is Bula located?
It is at -5.62770, 14.40061 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8325503

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