Location & Surroundings

Funta is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 983 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pweto, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1570 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pweto Airport, 7 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 25' 31" S, 28° 55' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 983 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 19 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Funta

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Funta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 763 W/m2.

Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 1.5 4 85 1,010.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 0.3 118 66 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 89 63.0 n/a
12h 27.0 1.6 360 61 1,007.2 2.54 / 2.54 100 762.8 n/a
18h 20.5 1.1 236 88 1,011.5 3.55 / 6.09 100 74.5 n/a
Tomorrow 20.1 1.1 3 88 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.05 94 0.0 n/a
30h 23.5 1.3 354 72 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 67.1 n/a
36h 26.4 2.4 58 61 1,006.4 2.51 / 2.51 83 810.6 n/a
42h 19.0 2.4 341 87 1,010.6 5.45 / 7.96 100 119.5 n/a
Saturday 18.3 1.7 339 89 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 21.6 2.6 337 72 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 56.3 n/a
60h 29.1 3.5 315 47 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 47 694.9 n/a
66h 20.5 2.2 347 87 1,012.4 0.50 / 0.50 56 255.3 n/a
Sunday 19.4 0.6 208 92 1,012.7 0.62 / 1.11 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Funta?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 763 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Funta today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Funta?
Local time is 12:07. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Funta?
Funta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Funta?
DEM 983 m.
Where is Funta located?
It is at -8.42536, 28.92491 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Funta in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10048335

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