Location & Surroundings

Umvuma is a stream in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,058 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamina, 50 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1130 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Airport, 50 km away.

Overview

Umvuma is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Katanga Province
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 45' 0" S, 24° 32' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1058 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

Nearby

Weather in Umvuma

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Umvuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.

Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NW (297 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 18.6 1.9 297 89 1,013.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.8 1.4 346 80 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 22.5 0.2 53 70 1,015.9 0.10 / 0.10 71 56.0 n/a
18h 28.4 3.3 50 47 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 70 729.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.9 1.1 47 69 1,011.7 0.05 / 0.05 6 195.1 n/a
30h 19.3 1.5 317 78 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
36h 23.6 2.6 341 68 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 25 72.8 n/a
42h 31.2 1.9 20 40 1,007.5 0.16 / 0.16 43 821.3 n/a
Monday 19.3 1.7 286 93 1,011.5 7.89 / 8.05 100 155.1 n/a
54h 18.2 1.7 243 97 1,012.1 0.00 / 1.31 100 0.0 n/a
60h 21.9 0.6 129 76 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 54 70.0 n/a
66h 31.8 1.8 5 37 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 72 884.8 n/a
Tuesday 20.8 0.8 220 81 1,010.9 0.35 / 0.35 69 252.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Umvuma?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Umvuma today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Umvuma?
Local time is 03:36. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Umvuma?
Umvuma is a stream.
What is the elevation of Umvuma?
DEM 1,058 m.
Where is Umvuma located?
It is at -8.75011, 24.54091 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Umvuma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/384764

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