Location & Surroundings
Pende is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 688 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyunzu, 41 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1390 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kongolo Airport, 95 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
5° 38' 51" S, 27° 48' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 688 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 111 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:10
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Pende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.93 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 | 21.1 | 0.8 | 39 | 92 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 0.7 | 64 | 81 | 1,015.4 | 3.41 / 3.41 | 100 | 55.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.3 | 2.6 | 244 | 50 | 1,009.5 | 0.72 / 4.13 | 90 | 501.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 226 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 94 | 177.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 1.0 | 35 | 89 | 1,010.8 | 0.32 / 0.93 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 1.0 | 207 | 72 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 57.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.4 | 3.0 | 263 | 42 | 1,007.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 636.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 1.1 | 325 | 64 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 143.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.3 | 1.0 | 315 | 76 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 0.6 | 28 | 79 | 1,013.5 | 1.74 / 1.74 | 100 | 39.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.0 | 2.1 | 276 | 36 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 600.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 330 | 74 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 80.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.0 | 0.8 | 360 | 85 | 1,008.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pende?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pende today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Pende?
Local time is 09:10. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Pende?
Pende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pende?
DEM 688 m.
Where is Pende located?
It is at -5.64747, 27.81373 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pende in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.