Location & Surroundings
Tumbwe is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 727 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, 59 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1025 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, 57 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
5° 36' 43" S, 24° 28' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 727 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 878 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:51
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places 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 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (308 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
3.85 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 | 1.2 | 308 | 87 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 268 | 81 | 1,014.3 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 100 | 39.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 2.2 | 351 | 59 | 1,010.2 | 2.09 / 2.50 | 58 | 675.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 61 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 6.08 / 8.57 | 100 | 255.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.9 | 326 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 3.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 2.2 | 20 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 12.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 3.7 | 31 | 49 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 712.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 43 | 78 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 302.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.7 | 0.8 | 37 | 78 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 1.7 | 343 | 67 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 61.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.9 | 2.1 | 16 | 38 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 881.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 133 | 78 | 1,011.0 | 1.85 / 1.85 | 60 | 234.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.2 | 1.3 | 327 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 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 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tumbwe today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Tumbwe?
Local time is 12:51. 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 727 m.
Where is Tumbwe located?
It is at -5.61187, 24.46982 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tumbwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.