Location & Surroundings
Botambwa is a settlement in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 439 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bumba, 81 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1155 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bumba Airport, 80 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
2° 37' 25" N, 23° 3' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 439 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 11:42
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Botambwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Botambwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 34.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.68 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 | 20.5 | 0.5 | 18 | 97 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 0.2 | 63 | 77 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 39.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.6 | 0.6 | 196 | 36 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 784.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 30 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 29 | 237.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 1.0 | 347 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.92 / 1.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 346 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 86 | 41.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.4 | 1.4 | 228 | 53 | 1,009.0 | 0.68 / 0.86 | 100 | 742.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 323 | 96 | 1,011.1 | 1.08 / 1.93 | 95 | 194.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.0 | 0.4 | 351 | 98 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 0.6 | 351 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 4.17 / 4.37 | 100 | 10.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 0.8 | 296 | 69 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 55 | 184.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 215 | 91 | 1,010.7 | 1.11 / 1.19 | 72 | 257.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.1 | 0.8 | 49 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 3.80 / 4.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Botambwa?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 34.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Botambwa today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Botambwa?
Local time is 11:42. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Botambwa?
Botambwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Botambwa?
DEM 439 m.
Where is Botambwa located?
It is at 2.62366, 23.05395 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Botambwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.