Location & Surroundings
Bunkeya is a stream in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 901 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fungurume, 98 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1425 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, about 170 km away.
Overview
Bunkeya is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 901 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 58' 23" S, 26° 55' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 901 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:35
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Bunkeya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bunkeya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 37.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 902 W/m2.
Temperature
35.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 35.0 | 0.6 | 116 | 25 | 1,008.2 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 1.9 | 280 | 54 | 1,011.5 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 100 | 159.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.7 | 310 | 64 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 1.5 | 237 | 56 | 1,015.0 | 0.99 / 1.00 | 34 | 62.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.5 | 0.8 | 125 | 21 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 902.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 37 | 1,010.2 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 61 | 242.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 1.3 | 36 | 52 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 1.4 | 202 | 46 | 1,013.1 | 0.02 / 0.05 | 30 | 46.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 39.7 | 0.5 | 121 | 16 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 904.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.3 | 0.8 | 5 | 31 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 191.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 0.8 | 102 | 46 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.0 | 0.5 | 49 | 34 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 70.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 38.5 | 1.5 | 333 | 15 | 1,004.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 887.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bunkeya?
Now 35.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 37.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 902 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bunkeya today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Bunkeya?
Local time is 20:35. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bunkeya?
Bunkeya is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bunkeya?
DEM 901 m.
Where is Bunkeya located?
It is at -9.97307, 26.93186 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bunkeya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry