Location & Surroundings
Busoko is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,740 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butembo, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1645 km to the west. The nearest airport is Rughenda Airport, 18 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
0° 16' 14" N, 29° 22' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 1740 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 129 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:35
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Busoko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Busoko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 28.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 869 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.71 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 | 17.3 | 1.3 | 172 | 95 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.9 | 0.6 | 189 | 92 | 1,014.9 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 116 | 67 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 11 | 86.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.8 | 1.4 | 105 | 40 | 1,009.6 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 54 | 869.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 0.7 | 218 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 0.36 / 0.71 | 14 | 148.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 0.7 | 225 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 102 | 67 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 87.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 0.9 | 45 | 53 | 1,009.3 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 68 | 805.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.7 | 0.5 | 130 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 2.95 / 3.48 | 78 | 116.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 1.3 | 196 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 100 | 70 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 95 | 82.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.9 | 0.7 | 97 | 43 | 1,007.6 | 0.60 / 0.66 | 85 | 816.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.2 | 0.5 | 151 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.89 / 1.55 | 98 | 171.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Busoko?
Now 17.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 28.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 869 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Busoko today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Busoko?
Local time is 06:35. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Busoko?
Busoko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Busoko?
DEM 1,740 m.
Where is Busoko located?
It is at 0.27056, 29.37064 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Busoko in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.