Location & Surroundings
Butu is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 673 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubao, 50 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, about 110 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° 45' 0" S, 25° 29' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 673 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,730 p/km²
- Built-up 8.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:51
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Butu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Butu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 20.5 | 1.7 | 263 | 97 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.9 | 238 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 58.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 1.8 | 285 | 65 | 1,010.8 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 100 | 501.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 2.0 | 350 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 2.09 / 2.39 | 10 | 244.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 0.8 | 134 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.4 | 205 | 84 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 60 | 65.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.0 | 1.8 | 320 | 42 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 839.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 1.9 | 227 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 4.11 / 4.11 | 97 | 133.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.1 | 1.4 | 199 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 0.8 | 70 | 83 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 87 | 61.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.5 | 0.1 | 281 | 46 | 1,010.4 | 0.34 / 0.36 | 90 | 818.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 1.1 | 256 | 72 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 113.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.8 | 1.8 | 240 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 13.90 / 13.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butu?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Butu today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Butu?
Local time is 09:51. 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 673 m.
Where is Butu located?
It is at -5.75008, 25.48546 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.