Location & Surroundings
Nkumb is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,067 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, about 140 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 915 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, 46 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
8° 40' 51" S, 22° 22' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 1067 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:41
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Nkumb
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkumb, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 408 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (13 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
4.12 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 | 24.8 | 1.0 | 13 | 60 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 0.5 | 40 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 4.97 / 4.97 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 0.7 | 270 | 82 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 99 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.9 | 0.9 | 258 | 41 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 30 | 408.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.6 | 166 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 3.31 / 4.12 | 77 | 258.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 6 | 79 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.2 | 336 | 78 | 1,014.1 | 0.25 / 0.43 | 93 | 14.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 0.4 | 22 | 52 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 247.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.0 | 1.8 | 242 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 1.97 / 1.97 | 96 | 220.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 1.5 | 195 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.6 | 154 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 15.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 2.0 | 302 | 44 | 1,009.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 61 | 421.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.8 | 0.9 | 189 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 13.19 / 13.27 | 100 | 166.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkumb?
Now 24.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 408 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nkumb today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Nkumb?
Local time is 01:41. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Nkumb?
Nkumb is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nkumb?
DEM 1,067 m.
Where is Nkumb located?
It is at -8.68082, 22.36941 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkumb in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.