Location & Surroundings
Bumbu is a settlement in East Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 596 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbuji-Mayi, 33 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 970 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mbuji Mayi Airport, 36 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° 18' 32" S, 23° 50' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 596 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 200 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:02
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Bumbu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bumbu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 36.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
1.10 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 | 23.9 | 1.2 | 317 | 78 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 1.3 | 228 | 88 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 0.6 | 63 | 70 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 49.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.5 | 1.7 | 56 | 30 | 1,006.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 825.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.5 | 294 | 84 | 1,011.1 | 1.09 / 1.10 | 90 | 191.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 1.3 | 303 | 95 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 0.8 | 279 | 75 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 49.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.5 | 2.2 | 353 | 35 | 1,007.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 89 | 775.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.5 | 3.4 | 143 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 15.64 / 15.65 | 100 | 175.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 0.6 | 265 | 85 | 1,010.3 | 6.34 / 21.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 282 | 80 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 53.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.2 | 2.1 | 305 | 44 | 1,007.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 99 | 781.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.7 | 4.3 | 61 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 9.87 / 9.89 | 100 | 166.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bumbu?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 36.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bumbu today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Bumbu?
Local time is 03:02. 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 596 m.
Where is Bumbu located?
It is at -6.30886, 23.83505 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bumbu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.