Location & Surroundings
Bulumbu is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,162 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, 89 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1365 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, about 145 km away.
Overview
Bulumbu is watercourse in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 1,162 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 48' 31" S, 26° 23' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 1162 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 00:12
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Bulumbu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bulumbu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 34.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 858 W/m2.
Temperature
32.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 32.9 | 3.1 | 129 | 22 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 8 | 40 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 192.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 0.5 | 179 | 38 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 2.4 | 130 | 29 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 62.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.0 | 2.0 | 104 | 20 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 857.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 1.8 | 321 | 43 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 147.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 351 | 46 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 0.4 | 29 | 34 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 45.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.1 | 2.4 | 2 | 28 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 454.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 345 | 39 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 179.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 2.1 | 299 | 51 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 1.0 | 163 | 45 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 49.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.8 | 3.0 | 338 | 34 | 1,007.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 99 | 704.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bulumbu?
Now 32.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 34.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 858 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bulumbu today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Bulumbu?
Local time is 00:12. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bulumbu?
Bulumbu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bulumbu?
DEM 1,162 m.
Where is Bulumbu located?
It is at -9.80869, 26.39382 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bulumbu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry