Location & Surroundings
Botulu is a settlement in Mai-Ndombe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 629 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mushie, about 120 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is N'djili Airport, about 120 km away.
Also known as: Butulu
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
3° 58' 9" S, 16° 26' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 629 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 443 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:58
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Botulu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Botulu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
1.22 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 | 19.0 | 1.9 | 243 | 97 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 1.1 | 216 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 11.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.0 | 2.0 | 245 | 55 | 1,010.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 54 | 560.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 1.8 | 284 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 5.41 / 5.49 | 40 | 374.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 1.4 | 219 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 2.2 | 220 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 36 | 31.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.8 | 1.9 | 261 | 54 | 1,010.5 | 0.04 / 0.62 | 60 | 784.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 2.7 | 277 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 2.67 / 3.29 | 90 | 216.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.5 | 1.8 | 248 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 223 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.73 / 1.43 | 100 | 23.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.2 | 0.9 | 275 | 57 | 1,012.3 | 2.38 / 3.81 | 28 | 548.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 1.5 | 288 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 2.38 / 6.19 | 100 | 335.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.8 | 2.0 | 260 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Botulu?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Botulu today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Botulu?
Local time is 12:58. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Botulu?
Botulu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Botulu?
DEM 629 m.
Where is Botulu located?
It is at -3.96917, 16.44847 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Botulu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.