Location & Surroundings
Bulanda is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 764 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubao, 76 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1100 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, 80 km away.
Also known as: Butanda
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° 44' 8" S, 25° 9' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 764 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,467 p/km²
- Built-up 6.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:40
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bulanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bulanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 32.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
7.84 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 | 24.1 | 2.3 | 304 | 73 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.9 | 302 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 1.2 | 231 | 71 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 48.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.4 | 1.8 | 11 | 38 | 1,009.4 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 93 | 705.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 4.9 | 67 | 84 | 1,014.3 | 7.66 / 7.84 | 63 | 196.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 1.6 | 263 | 77 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 2.07 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 1.7 | 7 | 69 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 49.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.7 | 3.0 | 59 | 31 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 844.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.0 | 3.3 | 11 | 59 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 288.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 3.4 | 339 | 66 | 1,010.9 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 2.4 | 341 | 69 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 51.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.0 | 3.0 | 50 | 32 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 851.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.3 | 1.3 | 47 | 53 | 1,010.8 | 0.07 / 0.08 | 84 | 248.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bulanda?
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 32.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bulanda today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bulanda?
Local time is 01:40. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bulanda?
Bulanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bulanda?
DEM 764 m.
Where is Bulanda located?
It is at -5.73551, 25.15475 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bulanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.