Location & Surroundings
Buma is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 697 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Loutete, 19 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 170 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mouyondzi Airport, 53 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° 27' 39" S, 13° 47' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 697 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 191 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:42
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 20 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 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.63 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 | 22.5 | 1.3 | 194 | 94 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 163 | 89 | 1,015.9 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 77 | 14.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.2 | 1.7 | 149 | 58 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 663.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 2.4 | 283 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 4.32 / 4.38 | 99 | 345.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.8 | 286 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.25 / 4.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 280 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 7.72 / 12.35 | 92 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 3.2 | 239 | 81 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.66 | 80 | 562.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 2.5 | 241 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 5.22 / 7.88 | 100 | 72.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.8 | 1.3 | 260 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 0.6 | 246 | 97 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 1.9 | 261 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.72 / 1.98 | 100 | 76.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 1.1 | 202 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 35.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.9 | 0.7 | 318 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buma?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buma today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Buma?
Local time is 10:42. 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 697 m.
Where is Buma located?
It is at -4.46080, 13.79167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.