Location & Surroundings
Butu is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 279 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimpese, 25 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 185 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Luozi Airport, 68 km away.
Overview
Butu is watercourse in Bas-Congo province, Democratic Republic of the Congo; geonames ID = 8325495.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 279 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 33' 14" S, 14° 12' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 279 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 04:26
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Butu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Butu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 34.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
7.79 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 | 29.7 | 1.6 | 233 | 59 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 2.4 | 248 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 2.44 / 2.44 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 227 | 84 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 71 | 19.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.0 | 2.4 | 271 | 45 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 76 | 771.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 3.0 | 357 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 7.72 / 7.79 | 100 | 252.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 3.2 | 233 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 11.66 / 19.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 80 | 85 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.2 | 0.5 | 331 | 54 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 83 | 453.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.4 | 1.8 | 293 | 67 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 294.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 2.7 | 237 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.9 | 284 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 2.10 / 2.21 | 100 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 3.0 | 240 | 62 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 90 | 450.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.4 | 1.8 | 222 | 79 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 40 | 274.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butu?
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 34.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Butu today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Butu?
Local time is 04:26. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Butu?
Butu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Butu?
DEM 279 m.
Where is Butu located?
It is at -5.55400, 14.20263 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry