Location & Surroundings
Buka is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 349 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimpese, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kinshasa is about 170 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 47 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° 34' 41" S, 14° 25' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 349 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,730 p/km²
- Built-up 10.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:57
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Buka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
5.93 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 | 23.3 | 0.9 | 233 | 88 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 3.0 | 239 | 66 | 1,011.8 | 3.69 / 3.69 | 96 | 623.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 256 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 5.48 / 9.17 | 100 | 232.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 2.0 | 207 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.0 | 259 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 4.51 / 5.93 | 97 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 2.2 | 286 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 89 | 257.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 239 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 1.01 / 1.87 | 16 | 180.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 229 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 1.4 | 246 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 50 | 15.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 2.4 | 269 | 59 | 1,011.0 | 0.01 / 0.24 | 86 | 500.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.3 | 210 | 82 | 1,011.8 | 2.53 / 2.77 | 50 | 263.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 2.6 | 258 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 2.19 / 4.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.6 | 1.8 | 216 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 17.38 / 22.34 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buka?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buka today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Buka?
Local time is 16:57. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Buka?
Buka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buka?
DEM 349 m.
Where is Buka located?
It is at -5.57817, 14.43287 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.