Location & Surroundings
Bulimba is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,438 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sake, 51 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1515 km to the west. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 75 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
1° 23' 6" S, 28° 37' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1438 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 179 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:04
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bulimba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bulimba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 8.0 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
7.97 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 | 15.9 | 1.4 | 88 | 98 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.9 | 1.2 | 113 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 0.8 | 103 | 88 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 87 | 20.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 0.8 | 259 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 0.82 / 0.87 | 92 | 500.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.0 | 1.6 | 108 | 96 | 1,016.0 | 7.10 / 7.97 | 100 | 100.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 1.5 | 103 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 0.9 | 93 | 90 | 1,017.0 | 0.63 / 0.69 | 100 | 17.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 308 | 73 | 1,011.9 | 1.94 / 2.63 | 97 | 413.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.6 | 1.5 | 99 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 0.28 / 2.92 | 100 | 139.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 1.4 | 112 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.1 | 124 | 64 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 13 | 72.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 0.3 | 67 | 78 | 1,010.7 | 0.97 / 1.01 | 81 | 628.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.5 | 1.6 | 113 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 9.81 / 10.82 | 100 | 93.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bulimba?
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 8.0 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bulimba today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Bulimba?
Local time is 06:04. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bulimba?
Bulimba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bulimba?
DEM 1,438 m.
Where is Bulimba located?
It is at -1.38501, 28.62651 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bulimba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.