Location & Surroundings
Butu is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 723 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kipamba, 73 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, 94 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
7° 58' 58" S, 25° 47' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 723 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:48
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Butu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Butu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.33 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 | 20.8 | 1.5 | 334 | 91 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 1.3 | 282 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.1 | 221 | 81 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 64.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.2 | 1.2 | 24 | 45 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 682.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.0 | 117 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 2.31 / 2.33 | 100 | 217.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 1.1 | 115 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 2.49 / 4.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 312 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 2.77 | 99 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 0.8 | 101 | 62 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 99 | 518.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.2 | 1.0 | 181 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 0.22 / 0.76 | 77 | 82.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 0.9 | 306 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 0.8 | 138 | 74 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 65.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.0 | 0.3 | 50 | 37 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 869.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.7 | 1.9 | 275 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 1.52 / 1.52 | 14 | 296.1 | 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 Butu?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Butu today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Butu?
Local time is 07:48. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Butu?
Butu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Butu?
DEM 723 m.
Where is Butu located?
It is at -7.98289, 25.79235 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.