Location & Surroundings
Bumba is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 608 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 34 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 650 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 32 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
6° 42' 20" S, 20° 41' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 608 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 321 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:33
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 35.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 777 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 23.1 | 2.1 | 195 | 79 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.8 | 1.5 | 146 | 31 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 777.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 0.8 | 113 | 60 | 1,009.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 126.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 19 | 79 | 1,010.9 | 0.95 / 0.96 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.1 | 277 | 81 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 55 | 37.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.6 | 2.2 | 311 | 42 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 735.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 1.0 | 354 | 69 | 1,009.4 | 0.12 / 0.16 | 99 | 112.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 276 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 11.37 / 11.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.3 | 1.5 | 253 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 97 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.4 | 2.1 | 271 | 47 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 705.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 1 | 91 | 1,010.2 | 0.61 / 0.71 | 84 | 93.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 9 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 23.35 / 24.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.3 | 2.0 | 226 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 9.34 | 100 | 10.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bumba?
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 35.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 777 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bumba today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Bumba?
Local time is 17:33. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bumba?
Bumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bumba?
DEM 608 m.
Where is Bumba located?
It is at -6.70559, 20.68865 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bumba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.