Location & Surroundings
Gulungu is a settlement in East Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 823 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbuji-Mayi, 46 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 985 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mbuji Mayi Airport, 49 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' 58" S, 23° 57' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 823 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 359 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:31
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gulungu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gulungu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 36.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 824 W/m2.
Temperature
36.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,007.4 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 36.0 | 1.1 | 239 | 30 | 1,007.4 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 0.9 | 66 | 47 | 1,009.2 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 43 | 130.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 3 | 62 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 357 | 68 | 1,012.8 | 1.80 / 1.89 | 54 | 48.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.9 | 2.0 | 321 | 31 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 31 | 824.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 38 | 76 | 1,010.3 | 0.98 / 1.03 | 100 | 308.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 2.6 | 315 | 90 | 1,010.6 | 2.39 / 3.42 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 2.2 | 316 | 81 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 95 | 25.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 35.1 | 1.1 | 280 | 32 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 783.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 1.1 | 39 | 49 | 1,007.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 65 | 280.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 224 | 77 | 1,008.4 | 0.48 / 0.50 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 2.1 | 308 | 65 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 53.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 34.9 | 1.2 | 352 | 34 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 789.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gulungu?
Now 36.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 36.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 824 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 Gulungu today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gulungu?
Local time is 20:31. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gulungu?
Gulungu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gulungu?
DEM 823 m.
Where is Gulungu located?
It is at -6.31611, 23.96157 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gulungu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.