Location & Surroundings
Bumbu is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,056 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 53 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1005 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, about 110 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
9° 20' 35" S, 22° 53' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1056 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 11:00
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bumbu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bumbu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
2.2 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.05 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 | 18.4 | 2.2 | 351 | 97 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 0.9 | 166 | 91 | 1,017.1 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 17.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.8 | 1.9 | 156 | 42 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 75 | 596.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 1.9 | 10 | 77 | 1,012.6 | 0.20 / 0.22 | 93 | 331.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 0.7 | 352 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 3.83 / 4.05 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 2.3 | 12 | 90 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 2.09 | 92 | 41.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 2.0 | 306 | 52 | 1,011.5 | 0.72 / 2.81 | 66 | 769.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 1.4 | 182 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 21.07 / 23.88 | 100 | 203.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.6 | 0.8 | 303 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.0 | 135 | 85 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 40.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.2 | 0.6 | 89 | 37 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 818.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 4.1 | 34 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 3.24 / 3.24 | 99 | 188.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.6 | 1.9 | 333 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bumbu?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bumbu today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Bumbu?
Local time is 11:00. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bumbu?
Bumbu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bumbu?
DEM 1,056 m.
Where is Bumbu located?
It is at -9.34292, 22.89600 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bumbu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.