Location & Surroundings
Butombe is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 590 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba-Nkulu, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1330 km to the west. The nearest airport is Manono Airport, about 115 km away.
Also known as: Bulembe · Butomba
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
8° 5' 1" S, 26° 42' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 590 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16,014 p/km²
- Built-up 8.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:09
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Butombe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Butombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 24.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 20.6 | 0.5 | 123 | 96 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 3.2 | 70 | 73 | 1,014.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 94 | 527.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 2.3 | 34 | 91 | 1,016.0 | 0.05 / 0.17 | 75 | 209.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 1.9 | 41 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.9 | 38 | 87 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 28.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 2.3 | 27 | 56 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 763.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.6 | 32 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 307.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 0.3 | 16 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 1.2 | 212 | 82 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 83 | 71.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.8 | 2.2 | 165 | 54 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 99 | 803.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 1.0 | 279 | 79 | 1,011.2 | 0.66 / 0.94 | 100 | 200.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 1.8 | 230 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 3.51 / 4.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.0 | 1.6 | 208 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 30.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butombe?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 24.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 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 Butombe today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Butombe?
Local time is 20:09. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Butombe?
Butombe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Butombe?
DEM 590 m.
Where is Butombe located?
It is at -8.08364, 26.71592 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butombe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.