Location & Surroundings
Botonga is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 394 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimpese, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 145 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 20 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
5° 26' 0" S, 14° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 394 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 5.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:09
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Botonga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Botonga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 22.2 | 0.7 | 249 | 96 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.0 | 2.2 | 259 | 59 | 1,011.7 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 58 | 691.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 0.9 | 212 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 2.50 / 3.16 | 93 | 314.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 230 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 2.3 | 218 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 77 | 19.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.4 | 2.7 | 230 | 54 | 1,012.3 | 0.04 / 0.11 | 43 | 696.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 1.7 | 212 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 2.67 / 2.78 | 14 | 263.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 238 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 4.50 / 7.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 1.7 | 221 | 94 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 15.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 1.9 | 226 | 63 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 98 | 464.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 203 | 87 | 1,013.7 | 0.08 / 0.12 | 94 | 284.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 1.4 | 260 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 4.14 / 4.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.4 | 1.3 | 256 | 97 | 1,017.6 | 2.15 / 6.40 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Botonga?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Botonga today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Botonga?
Local time is 17:09. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Botonga?
Botonga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Botonga?
DEM 394 m.
Where is Botonga located?
It is at -5.43333, 14.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Botonga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.