Location & Surroundings
Tumba is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 775 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 53 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 850 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 49 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° 13' 47" S, 22° 45' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 775 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 975 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:45
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 23 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 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 26.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 19.8 | 1.1 | 219 | 91 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 84 | 78 | 1,014.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 39.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 4.2 | 168 | 60 | 1,010.9 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 97 | 637.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 1.0 | 169 | 78 | 1,010.9 | 0.06 / 0.09 | 94 | 120.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 0.6 | 149 | 79 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 1.2 | 343 | 65 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 59.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.7 | 3.1 | 214 | 40 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 594.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 2.3 | 22 | 88 | 1,009.7 | 4.69 / 4.69 | 96 | 183.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.4 | 1.0 | 45 | 94 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 165 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 2.57 / 4.35 | 88 | 13.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.4 | 1.0 | 91 | 50 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 510.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 6 | 76 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 239.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.1 | 1.8 | 283 | 94 | 1,010.6 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tumba?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 26.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 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 06:01 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Tumba?
Local time is 09:45. 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 775 m.
Where is Tumba located?
It is at -6.22959, 22.76302 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tumba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.