Location & Surroundings
Buye is a settlement in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 698 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bakwa, 47 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1595 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
3° 57' 20" N, 27° 0' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 698 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:42
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Buye
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buye, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.81 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 | 20.4 | 2.5 | 155 | 98 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 2.6 | 209 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 1.93 / 1.93 | 100 | 21.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 2.3 | 183 | 66 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 29 | 483.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 0.8 | 211 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 1.31 / 1.72 | 42 | 263.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 1.2 | 237 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.09 / 1.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 1.8 | 174 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 17.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 0.9 | 57 | 49 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 433.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 2.3 | 142 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 1.39 / 1.39 | 100 | 124.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.9 | 0.7 | 58 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.9 | 127 | 80 | 1,015.6 | 0.09 / 0.43 | 89 | 43.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.7 | 2.7 | 82 | 40 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 749.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 1.3 | 91 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 5.23 / 5.23 | 100 | 126.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.1 | 1.4 | 116 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buye?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buye today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Buye?
Local time is 11:42. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Buye?
Buye is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buye?
DEM 698 m.
Where is Buye located?
It is at 3.95555, 27.00962 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buye in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.