Location & Surroundings
Bunia is a second-order administrative division in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,285 m elevation. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1785 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bunia Airport, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 32' 46" N, 30° 15' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 1285 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20,444 p/km²
- Built-up 24.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:15
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Places in Bunia
Weather in Bunia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bunia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (13 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 20.3 | 0.9 | 13 | 74 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 0.4 | 14 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 324 | 71 | 1,015.3 | 0.83 / 1.19 | 89 | 70.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.0 | 3.7 | 108 | 41 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 756.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 0.6 | 290 | 76 | 1,012.6 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 100 | 222.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 0.6 | 85 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.07 / 0.20 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 3.6 | 116 | 71 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 62 | 84.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.3 | 2.8 | 124 | 37 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 859.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.7 | 0.6 | 238 | 71 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 241.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 1.9 | 305 | 86 | 1,011.0 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 0.3 | 208 | 87 | 1,015.1 | 2.27 / 3.59 | 100 | 37.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 2.8 | 303 | 86 | 1,010.5 | 1.80 / 5.39 | 62 | 369.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.5 | 1.7 | 318 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.57 | 100 | 240.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bunia?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bunia today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Bunia?
Local time is 05:15. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bunia?
Bunia is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Bunia?
DEM 1,285 m.
Where is Bunia located?
It is at 1.54607, 30.25782 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bunia in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.