Location & Surroundings
Butumba is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 570 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kindu, 38 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1200 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kindu Airport, 41 km away.
Also known as: Mutumba
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
3° 15' 26" S, 26° 3' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 570 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 312 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:21
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Butumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Butumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 33.6 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.68 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 | 25.5 | 0.9 | 126 | 71 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.6 | 0.7 | 46 | 39 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 684.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 99 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 79 | 123.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 64 | 97 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 0.4 | 62 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 6.19 / 6.68 | 100 | 30.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 1.1 | 38 | 67 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 77 | 216.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 75 | 77 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 166.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 0.7 | 102 | 87 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 0.6 | 170 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 13.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.8 | 157 | 90 | 1,010.9 | 0.92 / 1.03 | 100 | 82.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 1.4 | 142 | 95 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 48.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.6 | 165 | 99 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.8 | 0.5 | 109 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 91 | 34.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butumba?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 33.6 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Butumba today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Butumba?
Local time is 15:21. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Butumba?
Butumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Butumba?
DEM 570 m.
Where is Butumba located?
It is at -3.25732, 26.06442 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butumba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.