Location & Surroundings
Buku is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 37 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshela, 36 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 310 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cabinda Airport, 74 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° 7' 0" S, 12° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 37 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 224 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:21
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Weather in Buku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 35.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (356 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
54 %
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 | 22.5 | 0.7 | 356 | 96 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 0.4 | 136 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 17.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.0 | 0.8 | 241 | 44 | 1,011.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 85 | 733.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 1.5 | 273 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 3.85 / 3.89 | 73 | 153.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 0.6 | 144 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 0.3 | 331 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 12.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.5 | 1.0 | 253 | 47 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 618.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 1.5 | 225 | 89 | 1,010.8 | 1.95 / 1.95 | 51 | 304.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.7 | 0.4 | 226 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.95 / 2.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 0.0 | 317 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 97 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 2.4 | 13 | 77 | 1,010.8 | 0.17 / 0.54 | 83 | 349.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 0.8 | 284 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 3.59 / 4.13 | 100 | 187.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.5 | 0.6 | 223 | 97 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buku?
Now 22.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 35.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 734 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 Buku today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Buku?
Local time is 11:21. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Buku?
Buku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buku?
DEM 37 m.
Where is Buku located?
It is at -5.11667, 12.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buku in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.