Location & Surroundings
Mbulu is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 608 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lukula, 82 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1030 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshumbe Airport, 64 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° 33' 0" S, 24° 33' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 608 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 03:49
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mbulu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbulu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 33.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
0.58 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 | 23.1 | 0.8 | 98 | 73 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 1.2 | 301 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 1.0 | 317 | 72 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 51.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.6 | 0.8 | 71 | 41 | 1,009.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 38 | 481.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.5 | 32 | 78 | 1,011.8 | 0.47 / 0.58 | 80 | 267.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 352 | 87 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 2.3 | 356 | 72 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 51.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.5 | 1.2 | 57 | 48 | 1,009.6 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 607.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 1.4 | 5 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 5.00 / 5.15 | 54 | 76.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 1.1 | 341 | 95 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 0.7 | 314 | 76 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 50.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.6 | 1.6 | 157 | 32 | 1,007.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 98 | 827.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.9 | 1.2 | 326 | 84 | 1,010.3 | 3.05 / 3.09 | 75 | 86.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbulu?
Now 23.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 33.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbulu today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mbulu?
Local time is 03:49. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mbulu?
Mbulu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbulu?
DEM 608 m.
Where is Mbulu located?
It is at -3.55000, 24.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbulu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.