Location & Surroundings
Vela-Fuma is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 420 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 18 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 130 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 5 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° 24' 41" S, 14° 49' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 420 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 635 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:48
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Vela-Fuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vela-Fuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
2.64 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 | 23.1 | 2.3 | 238 | 81 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 2.6 | 233 | 83 | 1,013.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 69 | 19.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.6 | 1.5 | 251 | 42 | 1,009.4 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 89 | 744.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 1.6 | 274 | 62 | 1,009.7 | 0.61 / 0.62 | 87 | 154.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 2.6 | 231 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 2.02 / 2.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 2.4 | 244 | 95 | 1,015.8 | 7.19 / 9.83 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 2.8 | 249 | 74 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 6.07 | 78 | 237.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 257 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 89 | 191.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.3 | 1.3 | 225 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 223 | 85 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 21.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.9 | 1.4 | 230 | 43 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 790.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 2.1 | 119 | 75 | 1,011.8 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 94 | 202.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.4 | 1.0 | 194 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vela-Fuma?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vela-Fuma today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Vela-Fuma?
Local time is 06:48. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Vela-Fuma?
Vela-Fuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vela-Fuma?
DEM 420 m.
Where is Vela-Fuma located?
It is at -5.41137, 14.81948 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vela-Fuma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.