Location & Surroundings
Bu is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 335 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dungu, 37 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 365 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lusanga Airport, about 130 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
3° 39' 0" S, 18° 31' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 335 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:19
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 22.7 | 0.8 | 207 | 94 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 0.3 | 133 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 1.54 / 1.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 220 | 95 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 74 | 20.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 1.2 | 319 | 71 | 1,013.3 | 4.24 / 5.76 | 46 | 603.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 0.8 | 304 | 84 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 21 | 359.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 7 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.09 / 0.36 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 0.3 | 26 | 88 | 1,016.6 | 0.24 / 0.60 | 82 | 30.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.2 | 1.3 | 247 | 46 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 71 | 788.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.6 | 1.7 | 207 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.67 / 0.76 | 100 | 113.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 218 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 0.3 | 225 | 96 | 1,016.8 | 5.24 / 5.24 | 100 | 15.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 1.8 | 288 | 65 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 98 | 386.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.8 | 1.4 | 317 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 185.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bu?
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bu today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Bu?
Local time is 03:19. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bu?
Bu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bu?
DEM 335 m.
Where is Bu located?
It is at -3.65000, 18.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.