Location & Surroundings
Bukasa is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 570 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 35 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 825 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 31 km away.
Overview
Bukasa is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 570 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- 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° 41' 23" S, 22° 39' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 570 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 19:22
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Bukasa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukasa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 218 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 21.2 | 0.8 | 303 | 93 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 2.3 | 24 | 85 | 1,014.8 | 1.58 / 1.58 | 85 | 218.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 0.9 | 38 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 172.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 0.7 | 14 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 0.7 | 64 | 79 | 1,017.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 73 | 47.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 0.2 | 80 | 64 | 1,012.2 | 2.02 / 2.04 | 63 | 747.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 2.3 | 309 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 9.56 / 11.60 | 100 | 126.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 0.7 | 279 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.2 | 1.7 | 287 | 99 | 1,018.2 | 3.82 / 4.60 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 1.9 | 275 | 92 | 1,015.6 | 1.50 / 6.09 | 97 | 107.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 1.0 | 327 | 95 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 90 | 126.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 0.7 | 303 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.4 | 0.5 | 277 | 91 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 7.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukasa?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 218 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 Bukasa today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Bukasa?
Local time is 19:22. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bukasa?
Bukasa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bukasa?
DEM 570 m.
Where is Bukasa located?
It is at -5.68965, 22.65745 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukasa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry