Location & Surroundings
Bumba is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 600 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 20 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 785 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 26 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
5° 53' 36" S, 22° 14' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 600 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 856 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:09
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Bumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 36.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 209 W/m2.
Temperature
36.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,008.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 36.6 | 1.2 | 341 | 29 | 1,008.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 100 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 2.54 / 2.54 | 91 | 112.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.8 | 152 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 1.53 / 4.07 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 1.9 | 185 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 1.47 / 5.54 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 0.9 | 229 | 59 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 59 | 209.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 182 | 73 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 319.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 0.7 | 81 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 2.39 / 2.52 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 291 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 94 | 10.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.9 | 0.9 | 259 | 60 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 191.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.0 | 282 | 67 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 284.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.4 | 182 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 227 | 72 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 19 | 40.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 36.9 | 1.3 | 61 | 30 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 809.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bumba?
Now 36.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 36.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 209 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bumba today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bumba?
Local time is 01:09. 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 600 m.
Where is Bumba located?
It is at -5.89322, 22.23829 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bumba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.