Location & Surroundings
Pelenge is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 570 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lodja, about 130 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 840 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lodja 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
2° 44' 30" S, 22° 42' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 570 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:27
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pelenge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pelenge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.
Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 30.2 | 0.8 | 208 | 54 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 51 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 5 | 77.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 0.3 | 42 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.48 / 0.54 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.2 | 128 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 2.03 / 2.58 | 71 | 26.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 2.1 | 48 | 58 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 481.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 0.1 | 56 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 48 | 271.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 0.9 | 282 | 90 | 1,011.1 | 0.13 / 0.40 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 114 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 4.28 / 4.69 | 24 | 44.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.9 | 1.0 | 76 | 41 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 86 | 772.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 126 | 97 | 1,010.4 | 2.99 / 3.07 | 46 | 142.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 0.6 | 3 | 99 | 1,010.7 | 0.55 / 3.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 214 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 100 | 6.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.1 | 2.7 | 221 | 65 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 96 | 277.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pelenge?
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 482 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 Pelenge today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Pelenge?
Local time is 00:27. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Pelenge?
Pelenge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pelenge?
DEM 570 m.
Where is Pelenge located?
It is at -2.74165, 22.71150 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pelenge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.