Location & Surroundings
Patu is a settlement in East Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 639 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabeya-Kamwanga, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 895 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mbuji Mayi Airport, 44 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
6° 7' 5" S, 23° 10' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 639 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,989 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:38
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Patu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Patu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.65 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 | 21.0 | 1.4 | 284 | 90 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 296 | 77 | 1,015.6 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 97 | 46.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.5 | 1.4 | 316 | 49 | 1,010.2 | 0.12 / 0.54 | 99 | 639.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.5 | 176 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 2.65 / 3.19 | 100 | 129.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 1.7 | 246 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 0.9 | 222 | 74 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 54.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.3 | 1.2 | 55 | 33 | 1,007.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 826.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 58 | 79 | 1,011.0 | 1.07 / 1.09 | 75 | 130.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.3 | 0.8 | 210 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 0.5 | 90 | 71 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 48.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 37.1 | 0.9 | 31 | 29 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 853.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 1.2 | 44 | 69 | 1,009.7 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 12 | 207.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.0 | 1.5 | 306 | 81 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Patu?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Patu today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Patu?
Local time is 12:38. 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 639 m.
Where is Patu located?
It is at -6.11818, 23.17168 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Patu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.