Location & Surroundings
Butele is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 444 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lusambo, 40 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 945 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lusambo Airport, 48 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
5° 3' 0" S, 23° 48' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 444 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 80 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:16
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Butele
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Butele, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 738 W/m2.
Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
68 %
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 | 29.2 | 1.6 | 267 | 58 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 0.4 | 220 | 81 | 1,013.2 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 40 | 310.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 0.5 | 158 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 0.2 | 206 | 74 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 37 | 59.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.5 | 1.8 | 40 | 46 | 1,010.0 | 0.20 / 0.22 | 83 | 737.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 91 | 83 | 1,011.0 | 0.49 / 0.71 | 89 | 136.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 0.3 | 241 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 0.6 | 94 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 98 | 52.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.6 | 0.4 | 242 | 49 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 99 | 735.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 0.7 | 96 | 97 | 1,010.8 | 14.19 / 14.49 | 100 | 46.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 0.4 | 60 | 98 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 4.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 315 | 100 | 1,013.7 | 8.70 / 13.50 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.7 | 1.2 | 233 | 94 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 5.30 | 100 | 74.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butele?
Now 29.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 738 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 Butele today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Butele?
Local time is 22:16. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Butele?
Butele is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Butele?
DEM 444 m.
Where is Butele located?
It is at -5.05000, 23.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butele in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.