Location & Surroundings
Botanga is a settlement in Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 417 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yangambi, about 215 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 975 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ikela Airport, 44 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
0° 48' 52" S, 23° 21' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 417 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 10:07
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Botanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Botanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 34.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.60 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 | 23.2 | 0.9 | 143 | 79 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 79 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 1.02 / 1.02 | 100 | 43.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.0 | 0.6 | 178 | 43 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 730.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 106 | 78 | 1,008.3 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 296.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 0.6 | 127 | 94 | 1,010.8 | 1.47 / 1.60 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.0 | 321 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 61 | 48.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.6 | 2.1 | 331 | 45 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 712.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 0.4 | 245 | 83 | 1,009.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 198.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 0.7 | 277 | 98 | 1,009.7 | 1.97 / 2.07 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.8 | 332 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 77 | 40.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 1.1 | 358 | 89 | 1,010.4 | 0.89 / 2.76 | 100 | 497.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 0.3 | 53 | 94 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 23 | 103.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.2 | 0.8 | 25 | 97 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Botanga?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 34.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Botanga today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Botanga?
Local time is 10:07. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Botanga?
Botanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Botanga?
DEM 417 m.
Where is Botanga located?
It is at -0.81433, 23.35046 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Botanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.