Location & Surroundings
Tumimbi is a triangulation station in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,677 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nchelenge, 84 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1505 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 40 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
9° 20' 33" S, 27° 58' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 1677 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:22
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Tumimbi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tumimbi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 888 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
47 %
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 | 18.8 | 1.8 | 146 | 51 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 4.1 | 127 | 32 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 60.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.5 | 4.2 | 86 | 19 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 888.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 1.8 | 294 | 33 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 291.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 1.1 | 180 | 35 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 2.6 | 122 | 25 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 67.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.3 | 5.0 | 92 | 16 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 901.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 1.3 | 309 | 27 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 290.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.2 | 1.1 | 313 | 28 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 2.8 | 111 | 28 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 28.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.2 | 4.3 | 80 | 23 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 774.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.1 | 302 | 38 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 162.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.2 | 1.1 | 300 | 41 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tumimbi?
Now 18.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 888 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 Tumimbi today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Tumimbi?
Local time is 12:22. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tumimbi?
Tumimbi is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Tumimbi?
DEM 1,677 m.
Where is Tumimbi located?
It is at -9.34240, 27.96910 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tumimbi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.