Location & Surroundings
Tombolo is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 680 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 47 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 835 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 43 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
5° 38' 30" S, 22° 45' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 680 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 767 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:36
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Tombolo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tombolo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 34.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
1.86 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 | 23.8 | 0.5 | 42 | 73 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 2.1 | 207 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 7.17 / 7.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.3 | 38 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 14.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.9 | 1.7 | 313 | 36 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 774.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 0.7 | 170 | 94 | 1,010.9 | 1.86 / 1.86 | 100 | 193.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 1.1 | 318 | 94 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.1 | 241 | 74 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 53.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.7 | 0.7 | 263 | 33 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 851.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.8 | 0.3 | 72 | 91 | 1,009.1 | 0.82 / 0.82 | 47 | 166.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 1.8 | 332 | 98 | 1,008.4 | 1.83 / 2.65 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 320 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 40.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.9 | 1.4 | 20 | 44 | 1,009.2 | 1.73 / 1.73 | 63 | 791.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.7 | 0.6 | 268 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 2.67 / 4.40 | 85 | 186.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tombolo?
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 34.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tombolo today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Tombolo?
Local time is 04:36. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tombolo?
Tombolo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tombolo?
DEM 680 m.
Where is Tombolo located?
It is at -5.64180, 22.75286 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tombolo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.