Location & Surroundings
Buko is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 817 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rumonge, 38 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1530 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 71 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
3° 55' 27" S, 29° 5' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 817 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 380 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:34
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Buko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 28.1 | 3.5 | 129 | 42 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 0.4 | 184 | 56 | 1,012.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 215.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.2 | 350 | 58 | 1,010.7 | 0.13 / 0.14 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 2.0 | 144 | 57 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 12.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 1.9 | 134 | 40 | 1,009.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 63 | 515.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 0.9 | 306 | 53 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 190.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 289 | 55 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 134 | 49 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 44.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.8 | 3.4 | 131 | 41 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 786.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 277 | 53 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 251.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 263 | 53 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 198 | 56 | 1,014.2 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 100 | 31.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.8 | 3.8 | 132 | 44 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 710.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buko?
Now 28.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 515 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 Buko today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Buko?
Local time is 23:34. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Buko?
Buko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buko?
DEM 817 m.
Where is Buko located?
It is at -3.92417, 29.09861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buko in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.