Location & Surroundings
Bota is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 289 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimpese, 77 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 155 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Luozi Airport, 7 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° 57' 48" S, 14° 4' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 289 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 316 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:29
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
3.08 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 | 25.2 | 2.3 | 223 | 79 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 2.8 | 209 | 81 | 1,013.7 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 91 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.1 | 1.3 | 272 | 49 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 490.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.9 | 1.7 | 241 | 56 | 1,009.5 | 0.06 / 0.09 | 86 | 225.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 3.5 | 205 | 78 | 1,012.3 | 2.99 / 3.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 290 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 2.42 / 5.49 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 2.8 | 252 | 67 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 224.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 1.5 | 189 | 78 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 196.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.8 | 0.8 | 237 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 217 | 81 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 15.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.7 | 1.2 | 258 | 51 | 1,010.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 96 | 481.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 1.9 | 238 | 62 | 1,010.8 | 0.04 / 0.10 | 88 | 167.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.9 | 1.8 | 233 | 77 | 1,011.7 | 0.04 / 0.14 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bota?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bota today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Bota?
Local time is 12:29. 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 289 m.
Where is Bota located?
It is at -4.96338, 14.07332 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bota in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.