Location & Surroundings
Tumba is a triangulation station in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 783 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 52 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 850 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 48 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 13' 25" S, 22° 45' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 783 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,163 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:40
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Weather in Tumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 34.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 21.9 | 1.1 | 263 | 87 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 1.5 | 130 | 94 | 1,010.9 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 175 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 25.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.6 | 1.4 | 101 | 36 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 813.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 1.0 | 271 | 84 | 1,010.1 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 84 | 222.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 311 | 87 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 0.4 | 72 | 70 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 52.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.1 | 1.8 | 357 | 39 | 1,006.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 753.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.8 | 1.2 | 347 | 79 | 1,008.0 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 100 | 106.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 1.0 | 306 | 97 | 1,010.2 | 6.97 / 7.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 1.8 | 302 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 6.38 | 100 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 3.9 | 293 | 69 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 398.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.8 | 1.7 | 252 | 88 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 6 | 197.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tumba?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 34.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tumba today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Tumba?
Local time is 03:40. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tumba?
Tumba is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Tumba?
DEM 783 m.
Where is Tumba located?
It is at -6.22362, 22.75137 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tumba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.