Location & Surroundings
Tumba is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 794 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabeya-Kamwanga, 51 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 860 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 53 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° 12' 16" S, 22° 50' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 794 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 804 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:12
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
3.7 m/s N (348 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.74 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 | 20.0 | 3.7 | 348 | 95 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 2.1 | 134 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 4.38 / 4.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 1.4 | 266 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 1.36 / 5.74 | 100 | 13.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 3.1 | 289 | 57 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 93 | 431.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 2.3 | 285 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 4.74 / 4.74 | 51 | 227.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 1.8 | 248 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 1.8 | 216 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 49.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.1 | 1.5 | 273 | 41 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 842.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.0 | 1.3 | 295 | 72 | 1,010.7 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 75 | 118.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 1.9 | 258 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.8 | 218 | 78 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 41.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.1 | 0.7 | 49 | 41 | 1,009.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 76 | 763.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.6 | 2.1 | 339 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 1.21 / 1.21 | 25 | 274.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tumba?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tumba today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Tumba?
Local time is 07:12. 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 794 m.
Where is Tumba located?
It is at -6.20446, 22.84042 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tumba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.