Location & Surroundings
Kalumbu is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 600 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Demba, 23 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 790 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 66 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
5° 19' 6" S, 22° 22' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 600 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:21
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kalumbu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kalumbu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 28.5 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 281 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.74 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 | 20.4 | 0.9 | 271 | 96 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 1.0 | 360 | 55 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 234.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 340 | 81 | 1,012.0 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 30 | 280.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 0.7 | 289 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.9 | 250 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 0.49 / 0.74 | 9 | 39.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.7 | 0.5 | 90 | 33 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 84 | 774.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 0.8 | 35 | 66 | 1,010.2 | 0.18 / 0.22 | 18 | 178.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 253 | 86 | 1,011.3 | 0.35 / 0.58 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.1 | 1.1 | 297 | 76 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 48 | 42.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.0 | 1.6 | 350 | 44 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 92 | 651.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 2.2 | 137 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 6.43 / 6.49 | 100 | 151.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 267 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.2 | 1.5 | 247 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 39.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kalumbu?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 28.5 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 281 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kalumbu today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kalumbu?
Local time is 19:21. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kalumbu?
Kalumbu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kalumbu?
DEM 600 m.
Where is Kalumbu located?
It is at -5.31833, 22.36971 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kalumbu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.