Location & Surroundings

Bambou is a settlement in Plateaux, Republic of the Congo, at 357 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gamboma, 28 km to the south. The national capital Brazzaville is about 300 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gamboma Airport, 27 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 37' 59" S, 15° 55' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 357 m
  • Timezone Africa/Brazzaville
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 15 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +242

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bambou

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

Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
1.27 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 24.9 1.1 281 87 1,011.3 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 23.4 1.7 283 91 1,011.4 0.22 / 0.22 94 0.0 n/a
12h 24.4 2.1 278 85 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.21 100 12.8 n/a
18h 33.1 1.8 279 49 1,008.4 1.17 / 1.38 76 694.1 n/a
Tomorrow 25.5 1.8 313 85 1,009.7 0.00 / 1.27 100 194.7 n/a
30h 23.6 1.9 268 90 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.58 100 0.0 n/a
36h 24.3 2.3 260 85 1,012.9 1.50 / 2.08 98 14.6 n/a
42h 27.5 1.4 256 77 1,009.9 3.62 / 5.70 100 532.1 n/a
Sunday 22.4 1.4 58 98 1,011.9 13.11 / 18.80 100 56.0 n/a
54h 22.3 1.5 316 97 1,012.2 0.00 / 5.01 100 0.0 n/a
60h 22.2 1.4 287 98 1,014.0 0.34 / 5.35 100 1.6 n/a
66h 24.0 1.5 321 87 1,012.8 0.00 / 1.00 100 149.3 n/a
Monday 21.9 1.5 318 93 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.31 92 143.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bambou?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bambou today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bambou?
Local time is 05:59. Time zone: Africa/Brazzaville (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bambou?
Bambou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bambou?
DEM 357 m.
Where is Bambou located?
It is at -1.63306, 15.92583 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bambou in?
It is in Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 1995-11-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2261096

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