Location & Surroundings
Buma is a settlement in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 428 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masina, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is 25 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is N'djili Airport, 12 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° 29' 26" S, 15° 27' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 428 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 138 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:40
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Buma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
1.16 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 | 30.5 | 0.5 | 135 | 63 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.1 | 39 | 83 | 1,011.4 | 1.74 / 1.74 | 87 | 392.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 149 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 2.18 / 3.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 211 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 17.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.7 | 0.8 | 260 | 59 | 1,009.3 | 0.71 / 1.16 | 100 | 751.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 0.6 | 209 | 88 | 1,009.8 | 4.27 / 5.43 | 73 | 246.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 196 | 95 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 1.6 | 245 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.73 / 2.35 | 93 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.4 | 2.0 | 15 | 78 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 31 | 213.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 44 | 91 | 1,010.2 | 4.69 / 4.86 | 94 | 358.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 0.3 | 253 | 95 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 208 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 100 | 25.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.6 | 1.7 | 216 | 70 | 1,010.1 | 0.47 / 1.51 | 63 | 533.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buma?
Now 30.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buma today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Buma?
Local time is 00:40. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Buma?
Buma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buma?
DEM 428 m.
Where is Buma located?
It is at -4.49055, 15.46543 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.