Location & Surroundings
Bula-Bula is a settlement in East Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 731 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabeya-Kamwanga, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 870 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 59 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° 52' 22" S, 22° 59' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 731 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,679 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:55
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Bula-Bula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bula-Bula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
1.71 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 | 24.5 | 1.7 | 133 | 69 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 0.9 | 323 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 1.34 / 1.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 2.2 | 30 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 56 | 41.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 2.5 | 318 | 66 | 1,010.4 | 2.44 / 3.00 | 100 | 735.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 1.2 | 18 | 86 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.71 | 59 | 275.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 0.8 | 316 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 304 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 98 | 13.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 2.3 | 33 | 57 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 63 | 380.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.6 | 0.7 | 44 | 87 | 1,010.5 | 0.91 / 0.94 | 12 | 241.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 0.4 | 192 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 0.4 | 354 | 83 | 1,013.4 | 0.38 / 1.13 | 62 | 56.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.8 | 0.5 | 55 | 39 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 866.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 1.2 | 348 | 70 | 1,008.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 72 | 270.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bula-Bula?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bula-Bula today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Bula-Bula?
Local time is 05:55. 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 731 m.
Where is Bula-Bula located?
It is at -5.87266, 22.99783 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bula-Bula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.