Location & Surroundings
Buchinga is a rapids in Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,014 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mansa, 61 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1630 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasenga Airport, 40 km away.
Overview
Buchinga is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 1,014 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Type rapids (RPDS)
- a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 43' 0" S, 28° 38' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1014 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 08:04
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Buchinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buchinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 37.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 924 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 23.2 | 0.7 | 169 | 51 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 3.8 | 101 | 35 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 84.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 37.0 | 3.2 | 136 | 15 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 924.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 1.2 | 31 | 23 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 198.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 2.9 | 127 | 33 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.1 | 4.4 | 93 | 32 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 91.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.4 | 3.0 | 138 | 13 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 909.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 1.1 | 1 | 26 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 214.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.7 | 3.7 | 91 | 27 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 4.2 | 85 | 25 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 93.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 38.0 | 2.5 | 138 | 11 | 1,004.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 929.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 1.5 | 117 | 20 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 241.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.6 | 3.2 | 85 | 28 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buchinga?
Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 37.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 924 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buchinga today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Buchinga?
Local time is 08:04. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Buchinga?
Buchinga is a rapids.
What is the elevation of Buchinga?
DEM 1,014 m.
Where is Buchinga located?
It is at -10.71667, 28.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buchinga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry