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 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.

Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
1.50 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 18.3 1.0 222 98 1,012.3 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 20.7 0.4 12 90 1,015.3 0.29 / 0.29 87 52.9 n/a
12h 23.2 1.8 294 85 1,011.0 4.02 / 4.31 72 740.1 n/a
18h 19.1 0.8 148 99 1,014.5 3.57 / 7.88 100 207.7 n/a
Tomorrow 18.1 0.6 243 99 1,013.6 0.00 / 1.50 98 0.0 n/a
30h 20.7 0.6 8 93 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.63 65 71.1 n/a
36h 27.8 1.4 359 58 1,010.9 2.57 / 3.20 67 810.5 n/a
42h 19.2 1.0 147 98 1,014.7 3.65 / 6.86 100 218.7 n/a
Thursday 18.6 0.8 257 100 1,013.5 2.76 / 9.62 100 0.0 n/a
54h 20.5 0.4 41 94 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.21 100 45.8 n/a
60h 27.5 0.9 304 62 1,011.7 2.65 / 2.86 87 768.6 n/a
66h 18.9 1.2 105 99 1,015.6 2.50 / 5.36 92 183.7 n/a
Friday 18.5 0.3 192 94 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.39 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buna?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buna today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Buna?
Local time is 13:22. 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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