Location & Surroundings
Biriku is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,791 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyobagonga, 51 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1540 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kihihi Airport, about 110 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
0° 44' 14" S, 28° 42' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 1791 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 02:47
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Biriku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Biriku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 22.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 878 W/m2.
Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
5.64 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 | 16.3 | 1.5 | 61 | 96 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.5 | 1.1 | 94 | 98 | 1,017.4 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 0.2 | 141 | 87 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 21 | 86.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 343 | 78 | 1,013.4 | 4.97 / 5.29 | 100 | 877.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 1.0 | 67 | 98 | 1,017.0 | 0.35 / 5.64 | 99 | 216.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 0.9 | 56 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 2.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 0.6 | 243 | 88 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 13 | 78.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 308 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 6.01 / 6.40 | 99 | 847.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.2 | 1.0 | 71 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 5.12 | 100 | 178.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 1.1 | 57 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 0.3 | 10 | 93 | 1,017.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 20.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 1.7 | 261 | 83 | 1,014.0 | 2.79 / 2.84 | 63 | 494.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.1 | 1.0 | 45 | 94 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 100 | 146.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Biriku?
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 22.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 878 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Biriku today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Biriku?
Local time is 02:47. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Biriku?
Biriku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Biriku?
DEM 1,791 m.
Where is Biriku located?
It is at -0.73711, 28.71574 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biriku in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.