Location & Surroundings
Fatuma is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,456 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kalemie, 83 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1545 km to the west. The nearest airport is Moba Airport, 88 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° 40' 53" S, 29° 4' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1456 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 07:20
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fatuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fatuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 908 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 18.8 | 1.8 | 87 | 88 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 1.5 | 111 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 3.3 | 92 | 71 | 1,014.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 58 | 92.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 3.9 | 65 | 38 | 1,008.5 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 11 | 908.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 1.7 | 117 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.26 / 0.33 | 34 | 286.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 1.3 | 93 | 89 | 1,010.8 | 0.68 / 1.01 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 3.3 | 79 | 64 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 25 | 94.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.0 | 3.9 | 63 | 35 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 904.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.4 | 1.8 | 270 | 80 | 1,011.6 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 100 | 282.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 0.5 | 48 | 81 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 0.5 | 321 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 1.15 / 1.32 | 100 | 59.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 2.2 | 358 | 50 | 1,008.0 | 2.39 / 3.71 | 100 | 680.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.0 | 0.8 | 191 | 89 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 100 | 186.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fatuma?
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 908 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fatuma today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Fatuma?
Local time is 07:20. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Fatuma?
Fatuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fatuma?
DEM 1,456 m.
Where is Fatuma located?
It is at -6.68151, 29.08299 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fatuma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.