Location & Surroundings
Butaho is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 832 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gatumba, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1540 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 20 km away.
Overview
Butaho is town in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in North Kivu
- 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° 14' 7" S, 29° 9' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 832 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15,859 p/km²
- Built-up 6.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:17
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Butaho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Butaho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 25.8 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.9 | 0.5 | 330 | 62 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 0.7 | 125 | 51 | 1,017.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 22 | 63.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 4.6 | 187 | 47 | 1,012.3 | 0.37 / 0.47 | 74 | 664.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 0.3 | 153 | 55 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 86 | 77.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 1.0 | 327 | 55 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 0.8 | 170 | 45 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 54.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 3.8 | 150 | 35 | 1,010.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 77 | 707.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 0.3 | 71 | 49 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 57 | 208.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.7 | 0.8 | 334 | 52 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 1.3 | 44 | 42 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 65.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 3.8 | 157 | 38 | 1,010.6 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 92 | 792.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 28 | 57 | 1,013.8 | 0.01 / 0.25 | 100 | 131.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.8 | 1.9 | 9 | 62 | 1,013.3 | 0.35 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butaho?
Now 20.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 25.8 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Butaho today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Butaho?
Local time is 08:17. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Butaho?
Butaho is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Butaho?
DEM 832 m.
Where is Butaho located?
It is at -3.23528, 29.16611 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butaho in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)