Location & Surroundings

Bu is a triangulation station in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 579 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masina, 50 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is 60 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is N'djili Airport, 46 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type triangulation station (TRIG)
  • a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 44' 57" S, 15° 39' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 579 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Bu

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

Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.

Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.52 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 19.8 1.1 168 98 1,011.2 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 21.4 0.5 165 91 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.3 n/a
12h 29.6 3.3 228 55 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 54 638.7 n/a
18h 22.7 1.4 160 84 1,011.0 0.04 / 0.04 5 401.1 n/a
Tomorrow 20.7 1.2 199 97 1,012.1 0.48 / 0.52 37 0.0 n/a
30h 22.4 1.3 242 90 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 76 24.9 n/a
36h 31.4 1.3 287 53 1,010.6 0.54 / 0.54 76 759.0 n/a
42h 23.5 1.2 264 85 1,012.1 1.42 / 1.96 5 188.3 n/a
Monday 20.8 0.5 161 95 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.83 36 0.0 n/a
54h 22.4 1.0 223 92 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.28 15 29.3 n/a
60h 29.5 1.6 246 64 1,012.3 2.88 / 3.15 34 739.1 n/a
66h 21.4 1.9 83 96 1,015.2 11.27 / 14.42 100 345.1 n/a
Tuesday 20.3 0.5 268 99 1,015.2 0.00 / 11.19 100 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 Bu?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bu today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Bu?
Local time is 11:39. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bu?
Bu is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Bu?
DEM 579 m.
Where is Bu located?
It is at -4.74918, 15.65101 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10049193

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