Location & Surroundings
Bula-Bula is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 630 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Demba, 27 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 790 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 71 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° 16' 22" S, 22° 22' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 630 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,171 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:52
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bula-Bula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bula-Bula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 34.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.03 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 | 23.1 | 0.4 | 224 | 90 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.8 | 0.5 | 236 | 37 | 1,010.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 98 | 697.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 151 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 1.73 / 1.75 | 100 | 120.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 1.0 | 174 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 1.99 / 3.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 0.5 | 57 | 94 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 100 | 35.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 0.9 | 301 | 67 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 278.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 329 | 76 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 179.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 0.8 | 313 | 87 | 1,013.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.6 | 1.6 | 296 | 79 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 39.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 1.7 | 298 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 3.83 / 3.84 | 100 | 608.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.1 | 352 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 2.87 / 6.70 | 100 | 173.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 280 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.5 | 1.1 | 273 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 2.87 / 2.87 | 100 | 17.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bula-Bula?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 34.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bula-Bula today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Bula-Bula?
Local time is 19:52. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bula-Bula?
Bula-Bula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bula-Bula?
DEM 630 m.
Where is Bula-Bula located?
It is at -5.27280, 22.36783 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bula-Bula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.