Location & Surroundings
Buntsele is a settlement in Mai-Ndombe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 601 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mushie, 99 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 145 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bandundu Airport, about 110 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
3° 49' 0" S, 16° 32' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 601 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:53
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Buntsele
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buntsele, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 21.3 | 0.9 | 215 | 91 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.3 | 1.9 | 251 | 49 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 719.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.4 | 310 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 3.54 / 3.54 | 51 | 306.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 1.2 | 229 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.5 | 225 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 5 | 32.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.5 | 1.2 | 254 | 61 | 1,010.6 | 1.11 / 1.32 | 30 | 808.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.9 | 274 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.45 / 1.77 | 23 | 277.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 1.8 | 246 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.7 | 1.6 | 243 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 34 | 28.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.8 | 0.2 | 119 | 63 | 1,011.7 | 4.74 / 4.84 | 44 | 765.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 1.1 | 216 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 11.67 / 16.52 | 100 | 179.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 2.0 | 236 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.8 | 2.3 | 230 | 95 | 1,017.3 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 28 | 26.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buntsele?
Now 21.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buntsele today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Buntsele?
Local time is 14:53. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Buntsele?
Buntsele is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buntsele?
DEM 601 m.
Where is Buntsele located?
It is at -3.81667, 16.53333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buntsele in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.