Location & Surroundings
Kumbu is a triangulation station in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 459 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimpese, 45 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 210 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbanza Congo Airport, 52 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 49' 19" S, 14° 7' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 459 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 14:18
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Kumbu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kumbu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 352 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.65 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 | 23.7 | 2.2 | 252 | 82 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.7 | 2.0 | 264 | 57 | 1,010.5 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 99 | 352.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 2.7 | 263 | 65 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 86 | 213.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 2.6 | 228 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 1.19 / 1.49 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 2.2 | 233 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 3.16 / 4.65 | 99 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 1.7 | 251 | 71 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 92 | 244.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 1.4 | 239 | 74 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 277.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 3.1 | 214 | 85 | 1,013.3 | 0.05 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.2 | 2.3 | 281 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.12 / 0.20 | 99 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.0 | 3.3 | 240 | 53 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 74 | 422.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 3.1 | 251 | 67 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 18 | 233.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 2.7 | 244 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 1.6 | 237 | 83 | 1,015.3 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 100 | 11.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kumbu?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 352 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kumbu today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Kumbu?
Local time is 14:18. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kumbu?
Kumbu is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Kumbu?
DEM 459 m.
Where is Kumbu located?
It is at -5.82184, 14.11765 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kumbu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.