Location & Surroundings
Bota is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 517 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Loutete, 46 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 165 km to the east. The nearest airport is Luozi Airport, 40 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
4° 42' 25" S, 13° 52' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 517 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 112 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:02
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Bota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 34.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.73 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 | 23.9 | 1.3 | 222 | 84 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 2.1 | 213 | 83 | 1,014.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 29 | 19.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.4 | 0.6 | 260 | 43 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 778.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.1 | 1.3 | 292 | 54 | 1,008.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 58 | 335.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 3.1 | 225 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 2.68 / 2.73 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.8 | 263 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 65 | 18.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.0 | 2.3 | 238 | 63 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 87 | 394.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 2.2 | 250 | 80 | 1,011.9 | 4.78 / 5.05 | 100 | 194.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 1.7 | 253 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 4.01 / 9.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 242 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 2.37 | 100 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 3.3 | 233 | 67 | 1,012.0 | 3.21 / 5.58 | 82 | 561.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 2.1 | 210 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 7.49 / 13.07 | 100 | 296.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.1 | 0.9 | 294 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 8.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bota?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 34.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bota today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Bota?
Local time is 08:02. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bota?
Bota is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bota?
DEM 517 m.
Where is Bota located?
It is at -4.70697, 13.87138 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bota in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.