Location & Surroundings
Boku is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 778 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, about 110 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 330 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda 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
6° 2' 50" S, 17° 43' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 778 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:11
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Boku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Boku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 837 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
5.57 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 | 22.0 | 0.9 | 213 | 86 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.8 | 0.1 | 279 | 37 | 1,008.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 97 | 836.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 2.4 | 163 | 78 | 1,011.3 | 0.10 / 0.14 | 20 | 160.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 0.2 | 285 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 2.64 / 2.78 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 0.7 | 333 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 2.79 / 5.57 | 100 | 25.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 2.8 | 346 | 77 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 3.50 | 100 | 693.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 1.9 | 342 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.15 / 3.64 | 100 | 245.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 1.1 | 266 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.6 | 2.7 | 234 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 6.31 / 6.31 | 100 | 17.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 2.2 | 222 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 10.94 / 17.25 | 100 | 54.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 0.9 | 218 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 100 | 66.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 1.1 | 241 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.0 | 0.3 | 224 | 95 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 14.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boku?
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 837 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 Boku today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Boku?
Local time is 19:11. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Boku?
Boku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Boku?
DEM 778 m.
Where is Boku located?
It is at -6.04722, 17.73041 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boku in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.