Location & Surroundings
Pela is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 758 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kipamba, 80 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Manono Airport, about 120 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
7° 29' 42" S, 26° 18' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 758 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,719 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:12
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Weather in Pela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 25.6 | 1.7 | 238 | 61 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.7 | 0.7 | 116 | 50 | 1,008.9 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 100 | 525.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 321 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 0.95 / 1.40 | 96 | 41.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 0.7 | 213 | 88 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 0.1 | 327 | 61 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 65.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.7 | 1.2 | 348 | 44 | 1,007.3 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 96 | 701.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 3.7 | 11 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.17 / 0.37 | 100 | 134.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 0.9 | 178 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.9 | 0.9 | 298 | 71 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 60.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.4 | 2.3 | 13 | 41 | 1,008.9 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 97 | 764.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 1.8 | 13 | 62 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 60 | 111.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 306 | 81 | 1,010.4 | 0.05 / 0.14 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.7 | 0.5 | 253 | 60 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 74.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pela?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 525 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 Pela today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Pela?
Local time is 16:12. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Pela?
Pela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pela?
DEM 758 m.
Where is Pela located?
It is at -7.49498, 26.30606 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.