Location & Surroundings
Bunkulu is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 339 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bandundu Province, 24 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 270 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bandundu Airport, 24 km away.
Also known as: Bonkulu
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
3° 23' 41" S, 17° 34' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 339 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 135 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:48
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Bunkulu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bunkulu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 35.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 8.5 mm. Solar peaks near 778 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.50 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 | 23.0 | 0.6 | 257 | 94 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 0.6 | 189 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 10.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.8 | 1.6 | 299 | 40 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 778.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 1.5 | 39 | 69 | 1,008.9 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 100 | 366.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 0.8 | 237 | 92 | 1,010.2 | 7.71 / 8.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 38 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 3.75 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 0.3 | 324 | 82 | 1,010.6 | 0.31 / 4.06 | 90 | 82.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 0.4 | 288 | 85 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 259.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 2.1 | 237 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.9 | 169 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 3.43 / 3.43 | 100 | 20.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 3.8 | 322 | 75 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 99 | 203.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.9 | 294 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 55 | 144.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.8 | 1.7 | 241 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bunkulu?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 35.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 8.5 mm. Solar peaks near 778 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bunkulu today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Bunkulu?
Local time is 11:48. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bunkulu?
Bunkulu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bunkulu?
DEM 339 m.
Where is Bunkulu located?
It is at -3.39477, 17.58139 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bunkulu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.