Location & Surroundings
Bulu is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 460 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masi-Manimba, about 100 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 195 km to the west. The nearest airport is Masi Manimba Airport, 97 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
4° 25' 0" S, 17° 3' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 460 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:51
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bulu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bulu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
3.41 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 | 23.6 | 0.7 | 244 | 88 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 149 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 3.69 / 3.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.9 | 262 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 96 | 24.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 1.5 | 252 | 75 | 1,011.1 | 1.37 / 3.19 | 50 | 745.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.6 | 239 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 0.22 / 3.41 | 92 | 365.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 1.6 | 257 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 233 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 24.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.1 | 1.3 | 258 | 47 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 785.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.1 | 0.8 | 247 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 14.21 / 14.22 | 100 | 245.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 222 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 2.74 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 244 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 100 | 22.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 1.7 | 315 | 81 | 1,010.9 | 3.23 / 4.35 | 99 | 591.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 1.0 | 319 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.84 | 90 | 195.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bulu?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bulu today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Bulu?
Local time is 05:51. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bulu?
Bulu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bulu?
DEM 460 m.
Where is Bulu located?
It is at -4.41677, 17.05274 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bulu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.