Location & Surroundings
Tumbwe is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,223 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baudhuinville, 73 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1580 km to the west. The nearest airport is Moba Airport, 78 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
7° 32' 0" S, 29° 15' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1223 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 60 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:28
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tumbwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tumbwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 21.4 | 0.3 | 244 | 50 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 1.5 | 74 | 56 | 1,016.1 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.8 | 2.0 | 39 | 22 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 670.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 7 | 35 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 80.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.5 | 325 | 39 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.1 | 15 | 56 | 1,015.9 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 4.1 | 357 | 23 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 744.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 256 | 41 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 154.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.9 | 1.2 | 245 | 61 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 0.3 | 265 | 46 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 75.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 1.9 | 34 | 28 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 616.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 1.3 | 201 | 55 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 164.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.3 | 0.6 | 203 | 74 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tumbwe?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 670 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 Tumbwe today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Tumbwe?
Local time is 11:28. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tumbwe?
Tumbwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tumbwe?
DEM 1,223 m.
Where is Tumbwe located?
It is at -7.53333, 29.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tumbwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.