Location & Surroundings
Bu is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 490 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maquela do Zombo, 36 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 170 km to the north. The nearest airport is Maquela Airport, 36 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° 48' 57" S, 14° 53' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 490 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 330 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:50
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 25 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 29.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
3.08 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 | 29.2 | 1.5 | 290 | 60 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 153 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 45 | 348.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 1.1 | 229 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 1.0 | 191 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 0.16 / 0.53 | 99 | 14.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 0.7 | 269 | 70 | 1,012.5 | 2.55 / 3.08 | 75 | 513.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 195 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 2.90 | 100 | 299.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 217 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 268 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.26 / 1.83 | 88 | 17.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.8 | 2.3 | 254 | 76 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 62 | 441.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 223 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 0.83 / 0.93 | 42 | 370.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 1.0 | 245 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 1.50 / 2.43 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 1.5 | 264 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 98 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.7 | 1.7 | 272 | 77 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 80 | 414.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bu?
Now 29.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bu today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Bu?
Local time is 22:50. 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 490 m.
Where is Bu located?
It is at -5.81570, 14.89032 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.