Location & Surroundings

Buna is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,016 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mangina, 15 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1640 km to the west. The nearest airport is Beni-Mavivi Airport, 23 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 28' 22" N, 29° 17' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1016 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 224 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Buna

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buna, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 10.6 mm. Solar peaks near 791 W/m2.

Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
10.65 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 18.7 0.7 203 99 1,013.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.7 0.5 58 92 1,016.8 0.94 / 0.94 98 57.1 n/a
12h 25.6 1.4 329 75 1,010.8 2.83 / 3.76 51 791.4 n/a
18h 19.0 1.3 155 99 1,014.8 4.77 / 8.54 100 237.4 n/a
Tomorrow 18.4 1.0 247 99 1,013.6 2.11 / 10.65 100 0.0 n/a
30h 20.1 0.3 49 94 1,017.7 0.00 / 1.17 90 50.9 n/a
36h 27.9 2.4 41 55 1,011.1 0.00 / 1.04 93 768.6 n/a
42h 19.2 1.1 166 98 1,014.6 3.61 / 4.65 89 123.7 n/a
Friday 17.3 0.6 167 96 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.01 99 0.0 n/a
54h 20.2 0.5 151 84 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 78 27.7 n/a
60h 32.8 1.2 30 33 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 43 820.9 n/a
66h 20.3 1.2 169 82 1,011.7 0.41 / 0.41 14 246.1 n/a
Saturday 18.1 0.4 190 99 1,013.1 5.06 / 5.46 68 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buna?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 10.6 mm. Solar peaks near 791 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buna today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Buna?
Local time is 10:24. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Buna?
Buna is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buna?
DEM 1,016 m.
Where is Buna located?
It is at 0.47278, 29.28605 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buna in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11906099

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