Location & Surroundings
Buku is a settlement in Nord-Ubangi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 414 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gbadolite, 42 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1125 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gbadolite Airport, 39 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
4° 17' 19" N, 20° 37' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 414 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 401 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:56
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:20
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Buku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.
Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
47 %
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 | 31.1 | 3.0 | 208 | 51 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 2.1 | 173 | 72 | 1,011.0 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 85 | 296.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.5 | 235 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 161 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 9.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.0 | 0.5 | 184 | 49 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 421.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 55 | 78 | 1,011.6 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 14 | 134.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 2.0 | 170 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 0.19 / 0.71 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 119 | 88 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.2 | 2.1 | 164 | 50 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 18 | 399.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 2.6 | 351 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 1.50 / 1.51 | 91 | 312.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 276 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 0.6 | 70 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 99 | 32.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 34.4 | 1.9 | 49 | 38 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 772.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buku?
Now 31.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 421 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 05:21 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Buku?
Local time is 22:56. 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 414 m.
Where is Buku located?
It is at 4.28855, 20.62788 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buku in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.