Location & Surroundings
Bukonge is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,386 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba-Nkulu, 74 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1405 km to the west. The nearest airport is Manono Airport, about 125 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° 25' 0" S, 27° 21' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1386 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:28
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bukonge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukonge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 33.1 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
5.8 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 23.1 | 5.8 | 129 | 43 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.1 | 2.6 | 107 | 19 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 756.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.8 | 128 | 33 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 220.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 1.4 | 177 | 36 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 1.4 | 112 | 31 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 30.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.5 | 1.2 | 40 | 21 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 626.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 0.1 | 267 | 41 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 93.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 150 | 45 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.8 | 0.7 | 122 | 38 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 17.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.8 | 3.6 | 358 | 22 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 618.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 196 | 44 | 1,011.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 34 | 109.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 147 | 46 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.7 | 0.3 | 57 | 41 | 1,014.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 98 | 15.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukonge?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 33.1 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 756 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 Bukonge today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Bukonge?
Local time is 14:28. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bukonge?
Bukonge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bukonge?
DEM 1,386 m.
Where is Bukonge located?
It is at -8.41667, 27.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukonge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.