Location & Surroundings
Butu is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,242 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba, 40 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, about 115 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
10° 43' 0" S, 24° 26' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1242 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 08:56
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 28 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 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 35.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 867 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 20.1 | 0.6 | 21 | 43 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.3 | 21 | 49 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 72.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.9 | 2.8 | 14 | 18 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 867.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 359 | 42 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 231.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 0.8 | 312 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.2 | 129 | 57 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 63.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.8 | 2.3 | 50 | 20 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 839.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 1.8 | 257 | 41 | 1,010.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 90 | 236.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.0 | 0.9 | 294 | 52 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 1.8 | 267 | 46 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 72.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.0 | 2.9 | 337 | 34 | 1,008.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 81 | 617.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.9 | 344 | 63 | 1,012.0 | 0.09 / 0.14 | 62 | 138.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.7 | 1.6 | 223 | 78 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butu?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 35.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 867 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 Butu today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Butu?
Local time is 08:56. 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 1,242 m.
Where is Butu located?
It is at -10.71667, 24.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.