Location & Surroundings
Buka is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 683 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cafunfo, 83 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 495 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Cafunfo Airport, 84 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
8° 4' 15" S, 17° 43' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 683 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 04:12
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Weather in Buka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 34.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 844 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.76 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 | 24.5 | 1.3 | 358 | 68 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 336 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 285 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 35.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.8 | 1.4 | 342 | 37 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 843.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 1.4 | 341 | 64 | 1,008.9 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 51 | 315.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 1.6 | 358 | 90 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 341 | 80 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 89 | 35.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.6 | 2.2 | 338 | 37 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 841.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 1.9 | 6 | 76 | 1,009.9 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 72 | 271.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 0.5 | 329 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.69 / 1.24 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 308 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 95 | 30.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.7 | 2.3 | 349 | 39 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 778.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.3 | 1.0 | 329 | 66 | 1,010.4 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 58 | 193.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buka?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 34.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 844 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buka today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Buka?
Local time is 04:12. 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 683 m.
Where is Buka located?
It is at -8.07096, 17.72781 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.