Location & Surroundings
Kimbalama is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 769 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba-Nkulu, 39 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1305 km to the west. The nearest airport is Manono Airport, about 105 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
7° 45' 56" S, 26° 34' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 769 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,432 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:18
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Kimbalama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kimbalama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 35.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Temperature
35.7 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 35.7 | 0.4 | 225 | 27 | 1,008.5 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 2.2 | 253 | 45 | 1,008.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 69 | 298.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 1.3 | 288 | 59 | 1,009.9 | 0.40 / 0.53 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 0.9 | 224 | 54 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 86 | 40.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.3 | 2.1 | 52 | 29 | 1,007.9 | 0.01 / 0.12 | 98 | 680.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 1.6 | 329 | 57 | 1,011.0 | 0.21 / 0.33 | 85 | 66.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 221 | 67 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 1.1 | 37 | 50 | 1,014.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 5 | 60.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 37.5 | 1.8 | 26 | 23 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 868.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 0.9 | 2 | 44 | 1,010.0 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 77 | 165.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 1.3 | 272 | 60 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 0.9 | 108 | 46 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 60.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 34.0 | 3.0 | 55 | 29 | 1,008.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 41 | 684.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kimbalama?
Now 35.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 35.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kimbalama today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kimbalama?
Local time is 20:18. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kimbalama?
Kimbalama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kimbalama?
DEM 769 m.
Where is Kimbalama located?
It is at -7.76565, 26.57669 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kimbalama in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.