Location & Surroundings
Butwasenge is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,670 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabare, 33 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1485 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bukavu Kavumu Airport, 31 km away.
Also known as: Rutwasenge · Butwashenge
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
2° 21' 11" S, 28° 32' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 1670 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 830 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:38
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Butwasenge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Butwasenge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 14.4 | 1.9 | 99 | 95 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 1.0 | 93 | 62 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 86.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 1.0 | 83 | 46 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 642.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 1.4 | 86 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 0.77 / 0.78 | 5 | 157.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 1.4 | 90 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 0.5 | 318 | 60 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 95 | 88.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 1.6 | 123 | 78 | 1,010.0 | 1.08 / 1.16 | 90 | 614.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.0 | 1.2 | 109 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 3.94 / 5.09 | 100 | 86.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.3 | 1.3 | 78 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 0.2 | 125 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 70.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 0.3 | 238 | 72 | 1,008.7 | 1.18 / 1.24 | 99 | 587.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.0 | 0.5 | 305 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 3.28 / 4.52 | 100 | 124.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.0 | 0.7 | 74 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 3.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butwasenge?
Now 14.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Butwasenge today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Butwasenge?
Local time is 09:38. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Butwasenge?
Butwasenge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Butwasenge?
DEM 1,670 m.
Where is Butwasenge located?
It is at -2.35306, 28.53500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butwasenge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.