Location & Surroundings

Buraka is a settlement in Sud-Ubangi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 385 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Damara, 43 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1080 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bangui Airport, 56 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 40' 0" N, 18° 57' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 385 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Buraka

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

Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 33.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.

Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
0.53 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 2.2 195 82 1,010.3 - / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
6h 23.7 3.2 205 81 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 94 25.7 n/a
12h 33.8 2.3 198 42 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 70 758.5 n/a
18h 23.1 0.9 56 87 1,010.9 1.92 / 1.92 84 135.9 n/a
Tomorrow 21.6 1.3 193 92 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.53 98 0.0 n/a
30h 23.9 2.0 115 84 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 22.7 n/a
36h 31.1 1.3 175 48 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 85 275.8 n/a
42h 22.9 1.3 66 83 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 69 75.8 n/a
Monday 20.9 1.2 19 85 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 24.0 0.7 107 74 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 74 18.4 n/a
60h 35.4 1.2 91 36 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 36 679.0 n/a
66h 23.8 1.8 206 81 1,012.5 0.94 / 0.94 99 185.1 n/a
Tuesday 22.1 1.0 206 88 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.68 68 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buraka?
Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 33.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buraka today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Buraka?
Local time is 10:13. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Buraka?
Buraka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buraka?
DEM 385 m.
Where is Buraka located?
It is at 4.66667, 18.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buraka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2316215

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