Location & Surroundings
Kulu is a settlement in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 419 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bondo, 38 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1270 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Buta Zega Airport, about 145 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
3° 28' 17" N, 23° 41' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 419 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 127 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:49
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Kulu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kulu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 21.4 | 0.5 | 302 | 95 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 1.0 | 320 | 74 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 45.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.2 | 1.1 | 258 | 54 | 1,005.8 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 99 | 636.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 0.8 | 351 | 98 | 1,010.4 | 30.12 / 30.43 | 100 | 55.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 1.0 | 352 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 0.3 | 56 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 0.1 | 316 | 66 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 221.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 18 | 97 | 1,010.0 | 5.58 / 5.58 | 99 | 255.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.1 | 0.6 | 354 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 3.50 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 0.4 | 16 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 3.13 / 6.64 | 100 | 20.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.9 | 1.5 | 31 | 49 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 35 | 553.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 359 | 85 | 1,010.3 | 0.13 / 0.27 | 14 | 264.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.0 | 0.6 | 346 | 98 | 1,011.0 | 0.76 / 1.03 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kulu?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 637 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 Kulu today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Kulu?
Local time is 09:49. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kulu?
Kulu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kulu?
DEM 419 m.
Where is Kulu located?
It is at 3.47147, 23.68391 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kulu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.