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Location & Surroundings

Butembo is a city in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo with 286,242 inhabitants, at 1,736 m elevation. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1630 km to the west. The nearest airport is Rughenda Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: Бутембо

Overview

Butembo is city of the Democratic Republic of thé Congo — FR ville de la République démocratique du Congo.

It is located in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The population is about 217,625 (2012).

It covers about 190 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,381 metre.

Also known as: FR Bbô

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Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in North Kivu
  • Area 190 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 8' 30" N, 29° 17' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1736 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 286,242
  • Pop. Density 5,822 p/km²
  • Built-up 35.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

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Alternate Names

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Бутембо

Weather in Butembo

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

Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 20.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 445 W/m2.

Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.84 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 16.2 1.2 238 99 1,017.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.5 0.5 251 100 1,016.8 2.94 / 2.94 100 0.0 n/a
12h 18.2 0.7 140 92 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.56 100 46.6 n/a
18h 20.2 0.3 166 83 1,013.6 2.96 / 3.51 99 444.5 n/a
Tomorrow 15.3 1.1 128 98 1,017.3 0.00 / 2.84 100 91.7 n/a
30h 15.1 1.0 161 96 1,015.6 0.00 / 1.23 97 0.0 n/a
36h 19.6 0.8 119 82 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.45 45 86.1 n/a
42h 21.3 0.3 173 81 1,012.9 3.62 / 4.08 74 788.8 n/a
Saturday 15.7 1.3 169 95 1,015.7 0.00 / 2.41 12 132.3 n/a
54h 15.1 1.6 173 94 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.31 26 0.0 n/a
60h 20.7 0.6 88 73 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.23 15 77.0 n/a
66h 21.0 0.6 125 75 1,012.7 2.51 / 2.74 88 699.1 n/a
Sunday 16.1 1.2 149 92 1,015.2 0.00 / 1.41 93 85.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butembo?
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 20.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 445 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Butembo today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Butembo?
Local time is 08:20. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Butembo?
Butembo is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Butembo?
Population about 286,242.
What is the elevation of Butembo?
DEM 1,736 m.
Where is Butembo located?
It is at 0.14164, 29.29117 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butembo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Last updated 2023-11-29
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