Location & Surroundings
Buma is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,118 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butembo, 70 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1570 km to the west. The nearest airport is Rughenda Airport, 73 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
0° 15' 5" N, 28° 40' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 1118 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 22:15
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Buma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 161 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.51 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 | 29.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 52 | 1,008.5 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 0.9 | 124 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 7.53 / 7.53 | 100 | 52.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 0.2 | 315 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 0.3 | 89 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 1.25 / 1.63 | 96 | 42.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.2 | 37 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 87 | 160.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 0.4 | 96 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 1.31 / 1.82 | 100 | 155.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 0.7 | 141 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 1.42 / 3.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 1.0 | 213 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 7.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.5 | 1.5 | 254 | 65 | 1,011.7 | 0.15 / 0.63 | 30 | 568.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 1.3 | 78 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 1.92 / 2.55 | 16 | 254.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 0.7 | 144 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 0.6 | 183 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 4.96 / 5.48 | 100 | 6.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.2 | 1.6 | 314 | 75 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 333.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buma?
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 161 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buma today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Buma?
Local time is 22:15. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Buma?
Buma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buma?
DEM 1,118 m.
Where is Buma located?
It is at 0.25138, 28.66792 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.