Location & Surroundings
Pelende is a mission in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 922 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 48 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 325 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 49 km away.
Basic Data
- Type mission (MSSN)
- a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 30' 9" S, 17° 15' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 922 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,621 p/km²
- Built-up 12.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:21
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Pelende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pelende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 19.2 | 1.0 | 151 | 99 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 0.3 | 266 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 3.74 / 3.74 | 100 | 28.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.5 | 2.2 | 34 | 37 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 751.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 1.7 | 322 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 8.66 / 8.66 | 100 | 154.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 0.5 | 246 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 197 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 32.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.8 | 1.4 | 315 | 41 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 81 | 669.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 321 | 88 | 1,011.0 | 0.74 / 0.81 | 100 | 172.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.8 | 0.6 | 328 | 100 | 1,012.4 | 6.98 / 7.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 337 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 33.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 1.9 | 323 | 77 | 1,011.1 | 3.61 / 3.61 | 99 | 774.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 319 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 100 | 291.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.9 | 0.8 | 251 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pelende?
Now 19.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pelende today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Pelende?
Local time is 11:21. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Pelende?
Pelende is a mission.
What is the elevation of Pelende?
DEM 922 m.
Where is Pelende located?
It is at -6.50255, 17.25004 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pelende in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.