Location & Surroundings

Nimba is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 649 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, 37 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, 79 km away.

Also known as: Kanawema

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 17' 34" S, 25° 32' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 649 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

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Alternate Names

Kanawema

Weather in Nimba

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nimba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 36.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.

Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.00 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 27.3 1.0 202 53 1,012.4 - / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
6h 36.0 2.0 55 25 1,005.2 0.00 / 0.00 80 780.2 n/a
12h 23.5 1.0 303 65 1,010.1 0.59 / 0.59 86 131.4 n/a
18h 21.8 1.8 248 76 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.3 1.8 223 56 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 29 48.6 n/a
30h 38.3 3.9 50 21 1,004.8 0.00 / 0.00 40 859.9 n/a
36h 26.9 2.0 239 46 1,007.9 0.01 / 0.01 100 258.4 n/a
42h 22.3 2.8 242 74 1,010.7 1.20 / 1.21 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 24.5 1.6 245 69 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.65 100 39.9 n/a
54h 35.7 2.0 68 28 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 90 600.6 n/a
60h 26.6 3.1 24 57 1,011.3 0.21 / 0.21 100 269.2 n/a
66h 21.9 1.8 188 84 1,012.4 0.23 / 0.45 94 0.0 n/a
Friday 23.7 1.5 276 74 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 14.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nimba?
Now 27.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 36.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nimba today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Nimba?
Local time is 15:09. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Nimba?
Nimba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nimba?
DEM 649 m.
Where is Nimba located?
It is at -9.29265, 25.53358 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nimba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10052185

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