Location & Surroundings
Patu is a settlement in East Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 770 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Miabi, 32 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 890 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mbuji Mayi Airport, 53 km away.
Also known as: Mpatu
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
6° 14' 48" S, 23° 6' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 770 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 187 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:18
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Patu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Patu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.95 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 | 20.7 | 2.0 | 352 | 96 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 2.3 | 299 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 20.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.1 | 1.7 | 1 | 51 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 559.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.9 | 294 | 81 | 1,011.5 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 100 | 229.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 1.5 | 296 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 1.34 / 1.95 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.8 | 294 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 51.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.7 | 1.5 | 306 | 37 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 847.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 1.0 | 58 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 7.64 / 7.64 | 100 | 155.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.1 | 1.4 | 6 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 8.17 / 15.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 1.9 | 315 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 96 | 24.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.9 | 1.9 | 302 | 39 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 825.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.9 | 17 | 78 | 1,011.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 5 | 248.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.1 | 1.3 | 195 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 0.17 / 0.20 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Patu?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Patu today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Patu?
Local time is 08:18. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Patu?
Patu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Patu?
DEM 770 m.
Where is Patu located?
It is at -6.24674, 23.10418 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Patu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.