Location & Surroundings
Tumba is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 674 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luebo, 75 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 715 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 93 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
6° 1' 22" S, 21° 31' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 674 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,296 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:18
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 35.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Temperature
35.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 35.6 | 1.6 | 155 | 31 | 1,008.4 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 0.9 | 146 | 63 | 1,009.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 91 | 301.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 0.7 | 194 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 0.70 / 0.75 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 0.6 | 254 | 77 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 40.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.2 | 0.5 | 220 | 35 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 641.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 1.5 | 43 | 71 | 1,008.9 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 69 | 166.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 0.6 | 287 | 98 | 1,009.9 | 2.21 / 2.62 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 254 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 100 | 26.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 33.9 | 2.1 | 321 | 39 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 665.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 183 | 96 | 1,010.1 | 3.79 / 3.79 | 100 | 97.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 2.6 | 309 | 98 | 1,010.4 | 2.37 / 6.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 283 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 98 | 41.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 35.4 | 1.4 | 11 | 33 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 724.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tumba?
Now 35.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 35.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 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 Tumba today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Tumba?
Local time is 23:18. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tumba?
Tumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tumba?
DEM 674 m.
Where is Tumba located?
It is at -6.02291, 21.52088 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tumba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.