Location & Surroundings

Botoma is a settlement in Equateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 332 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bolenge, 68 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 560 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mbandaka Airport, 66 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 29' 39" S, 18° 34' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 332 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 869 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Botoma

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Botoma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.

Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 22.8 0.9 252 85 1,015.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 32.6 0.5 236 44 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 89 631.0 n/a
12h 22.0 1.3 100 98 1,014.0 3.48 / 3.48 100 221.1 n/a
18h 21.2 1.1 175 99 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.9 0.9 223 93 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.04 72 25.2 n/a
30h 27.2 1.3 71 77 1,012.1 1.04 / 1.09 89 579.0 n/a
36h 21.3 1.2 172 96 1,014.0 5.94 / 7.02 100 93.2 n/a
42h 21.0 1.5 218 99 1,015.3 0.00 / 2.78 94 0.0 n/a
Friday 22.0 1.4 215 97 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.05 96 13.7 n/a
54h 27.5 1.7 231 72 1,013.3 1.03 / 1.08 81 635.9 n/a
60h 22.2 0.8 203 94 1,014.8 0.53 / 1.61 77 248.4 n/a
66h 21.0 1.1 218 98 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
Saturday 23.2 0.4 214 89 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 7 34.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Botoma?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 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 Botoma today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Botoma?
Local time is 16:21. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Botoma?
Botoma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Botoma?
DEM 332 m.
Where is Botoma located?
It is at -0.49403, 18.57318 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Botoma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2316387

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