Location & Surroundings
Botunge is a settlement in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 449 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aketi, 39 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1185 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bumba Airport, about 120 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
2° 30' 48" N, 23° 31' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 449 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 105 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:04
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Botunge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Botunge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 34.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 823 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 23.0 | 2.1 | 228 | 90 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.6 | 1.7 | 236 | 40 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 822.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 260 | 99 | 1,011.2 | 7.52 / 7.52 | 100 | 101.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 1.8 | 217 | 98 | 1,010.7 | 1.26 / 8.78 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 1.3 | 156 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 2.1 | 185 | 60 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 93 | 385.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 1.4 | 162 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 0.37 / 0.44 | 12 | 186.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 0.4 | 54 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 0.61 / 1.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.5 | 0.3 | 129 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 2.22 / 3.27 | 98 | 26.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 0.9 | 129 | 64 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 447.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 2.2 | 52 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 92 | 267.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 0.7 | 36 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.82 / 0.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.7 | 1.1 | 148 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 19.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Botunge?
Now 23.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 34.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 823 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Botunge today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Botunge?
Local time is 20:04. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Botunge?
Botunge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Botunge?
DEM 449 m.
Where is Botunge located?
It is at 2.51328, 23.51902 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Botunge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.