Location & Surroundings
Bulumba is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,060 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kalemie, 87 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1505 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kalemie Airport, 97 km away.
Also known as: Bukumba
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
6° 35' 0" S, 28° 44' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1060 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:26
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Bulumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bulumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (297 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.97 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 | 20.3 | 2.0 | 297 | 92 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 2.2 | 275 | 69 | 1,011.5 | 3.59 / 3.59 | 64 | 720.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 0.9 | 23 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 87 | 279.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 0.5 | 198 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.2 | 83 | 78 | 1,016.5 | 0.33 / 0.97 | 40 | 93.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 0.8 | 283 | 50 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 82 | 724.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 1.9 | 26 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 1.23 / 1.96 | 73 | 119.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 1.0 | 66 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.4 | 1.3 | 107 | 78 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 85.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 3.1 | 250 | 73 | 1,010.9 | 3.33 / 3.55 | 97 | 602.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 1.3 | 142 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.94 / 4.49 | 100 | 39.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 1.0 | 85 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.2 | 0.9 | 208 | 86 | 1,017.6 | 0.03 / 0.94 | 100 | 74.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bulumba?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 721 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 Bulumba today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Bulumba?
Local time is 17:26. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bulumba?
Bulumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bulumba?
DEM 1,060 m.
Where is Bulumba located?
It is at -6.58333, 28.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bulumba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.