Location & Surroundings
Bu is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 565 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 100 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 51 km away.
Overview
Bu is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 565 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 0' 43" S, 14° 42' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 565 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 01:50
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Bu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 390 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 21.4 | 2.5 | 143 | 95 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 1.6 | 196 | 95 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 197 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 0.9 | 10 | 76 | 1,011.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 79 | 298.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.3 | 207 | 80 | 1,011.0 | 0.11 / 0.17 | 2 | 389.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 1.9 | 212 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 1.84 / 2.02 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 2.1 | 226 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 64 | 18.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 1.6 | 250 | 61 | 1,011.4 | 1.15 / 1.17 | 29 | 739.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 2.4 | 214 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 1.35 / 2.52 | 41 | 379.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.9 | 245 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 2.2 | 223 | 92 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 37 | 23.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.9 | 2.4 | 249 | 64 | 1,012.3 | 1.84 / 2.19 | 100 | 757.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.1 | 2.8 | 31 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 11.75 / 13.93 | 100 | 248.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bu?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 390 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 Bu today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Bu?
Local time is 01:50. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bu?
Bu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bu?
DEM 565 m.
Where is Bu located?
It is at -5.01199, 14.70970 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry