Location & Surroundings

Biunkutu is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 661 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kampene, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kinkungwa 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

  • Coordinates
    3° 35' 17" S, 26° 40' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 661 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,609 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Biunkutu

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

Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 21.5 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 76 W/m2.

Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
0.1 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 19.9 0.1 277 99 1,019.2 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 20.5 0.2 235 99 1,016.7 11.10 / 11.10 100 76.2 n/a
12h 19.7 0.8 57 99 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.32 87 51.8 n/a
18h 18.5 0.3 35 99 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.5 0.6 117 87 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 91 39.9 n/a
30h 33.4 1.0 354 35 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 56 757.5 n/a
36h 23.5 0.3 21 75 1,012.8 0.13 / 0.13 40 147.2 n/a
42h 19.5 0.7 100 97 1,013.2 1.08 / 1.21 99 0.0 n/a
Sunday 23.8 0.5 125 81 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.10 48 72.1 n/a
54h 26.8 0.4 125 68 1,010.5 0.79 / 0.89 90 610.7 n/a
60h 20.1 1.3 87 99 1,012.9 12.36 / 13.26 89 41.6 n/a
66h 19.7 0.9 95 98 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.31 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 21.7 0.8 108 93 1,014.6 0.67 / 0.98 98 45.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Biunkutu?
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 21.5 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 76 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 Biunkutu today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Biunkutu?
Local time is 17:50. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Biunkutu?
Biunkutu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Biunkutu?
DEM 661 m.
Where is Biunkutu located?
It is at -3.58810, 26.68184 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biunkutu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/218779

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