Location & Surroundings
Butuka is a settlement in Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 705 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wamba, 72 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1525 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Matari Airport, about 140 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
1° 35' 14" N, 27° 40' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 705 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 08:06
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Butuka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Butuka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 26.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 321 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.62 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 | 0.7 | 278 | 100 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 1.4 | 188 | 100 | 1,013.8 | 9.30 / 9.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 0.2 | 105 | 95 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 100 | 37.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 0.9 | 251 | 72 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 57 | 320.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 0.5 | 199 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 38 | 160.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 0.1 | 91 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 0.5 | 158 | 92 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 14.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.4 | 2.6 | 250 | 48 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 586.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.1 | 1.1 | 162 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 100 | 193.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 0.6 | 192 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 155 | 77 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 60.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.1 | 1.2 | 298 | 41 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 781.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.6 | 0.2 | 174 | 81 | 1,014.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 89 | 62.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butuka?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 26.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 321 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Butuka today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Butuka?
Local time is 08:06. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Butuka?
Butuka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Butuka?
DEM 705 m.
Where is Butuka located?
It is at 1.58726, 27.68022 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butuka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.