Location & Surroundings
Buma is a stream in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 537 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buta, 80 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1370 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Buta Zega Airport, 75 km away.
Overview
Buma is watercourse in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo; geonames ID = 217748.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 537 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 29' 42" N, 24° 50' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 537 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 18:50
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Nearby
Weather in Buma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 34.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 787 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 23.9 | 1.1 | 61 | 73 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.6 | 2.0 | 49 | 27 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 786.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 0.2 | 319 | 59 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 208.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 188 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.0 | 190 | 83 | 1,016.2 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 35.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 3.0 | 184 | 80 | 1,011.9 | 0.83 / 0.92 | 95 | 634.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 1.3 | 163 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.75 / 1.67 | 80 | 143.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 231 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 0.8 | 258 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 32.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.1 | 2.6 | 203 | 49 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 663.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 2.0 | 208 | 71 | 1,013.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 94 | 143.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.3 | 245 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.0 | 1.8 | 235 | 75 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 54.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buma?
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 34.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 787 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buma today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Buma?
Local time is 18:50. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Buma?
Buma is a stream.
What is the elevation of Buma?
DEM 537 m.
Where is Buma located?
It is at 3.49491, 24.84857 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry