Location & Surroundings
Botoka is a settlement in Tshuapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 356 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boende, about 125 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 800 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bokungu Airport, 78 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
1° 1' 0" S, 21° 43' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 356 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 06:04
- Sunrise 05:11
- Sunset 17:22
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Nearby
Weather in Botoka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Botoka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 21.3 | 1.2 | 227 | 97 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 1.1 | 258 | 99 | 1,011.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 199 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 37.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.0 | 1.5 | 145 | 45 | 1,009.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 93 | 720.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 0.8 | 81 | 80 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 7 | 155.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 95 | 86 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 83 | 86 | 1,014.8 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 90 | 36.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.7 | 0.6 | 54 | 36 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 90 | 768.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.8 | 1.6 | 334 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 0.34 / 0.35 | 10 | 125.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 0.8 | 347 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 59 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 1.83 / 1.86 | 100 | 39.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.3 | 0.8 | 13 | 37 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 780.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 1.2 | 195 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 100 | 199.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Botoka?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Botoka today?
Sunrise around 05:11 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Botoka?
Local time is 06:04. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Botoka?
Botoka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Botoka?
DEM 356 m.
Where is Botoka located?
It is at -1.01667, 21.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Botoka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.