Location & Surroundings
Cap Pungu is a point in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 784 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nkove, 43 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1740 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kasaba Bay Airport, 34 km away.
Also known as: Cape Pungu
Overview
Cap Pungu is point in Zambia.
It is located in Zambia.
The elevation is around 784 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Zambia
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 14' 0" S, 30° 35' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 784 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 316 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:20
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other points nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Cap Pungu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cap Pungu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 28.1 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 19.2 mm. Solar peaks near 775 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
19.23 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 | 22.8 | 2.3 | 260 | 79 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.7 | 298 | 64 | 1,015.4 | 1.76 / 1.76 | 100 | 82.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 7.4 | 356 | 56 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 774.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 4.9 | 327 | 76 | 1,013.7 | 0.33 / 0.70 | 100 | 230.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 0.1 | 270 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 18.52 / 19.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 2.8 | 353 | 84 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 3.29 | 100 | 25.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 123 | 63 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 408.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.6 | 101 | 77 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 171.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.6 | 0.6 | 351 | 67 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 1.7 | 2 | 65 | 1,014.8 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 103.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 3.7 | 21 | 49 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 41 | 864.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 3.5 | 349 | 74 | 1,010.9 | 0.21 / 0.40 | 100 | 267.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.9 | 4.9 | 345 | 75 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cap Pungu?
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 28.1 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 19.2 mm. Solar peaks near 775 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 19.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cap Pungu today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Cap Pungu?
Local time is 14:20. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Cap Pungu?
Cap Pungu is a point.
What is the elevation of Cap Pungu?
DEM 784 m.
Where is Cap Pungu located?
It is at -8.23333, 30.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cap Pungu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry