Location & Surroundings
Petro is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,193 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubumbashi, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1575 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 16 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
11° 29' 35" S, 27° 38' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1193 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,430 p/km²
- Built-up 16.2%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:04
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Petro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Petro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 34.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 942 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
5.0 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
48 %
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 | 25.1 | 5.0 | 98 | 34 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.6 | 3.0 | 171 | 15 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 941.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 2.1 | 173 | 25 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 315.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 2.1 | 122 | 30 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 3.3 | 96 | 27 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 90.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.5 | 2.0 | 113 | 12 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 944.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 1.9 | 152 | 22 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 312.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 1.3 | 75 | 31 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.4 | 2.8 | 47 | 25 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 90.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.6 | 0.5 | 98 | 16 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 859.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 3.4 | 340 | 35 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 196.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 0.5 | 66 | 66 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.0 | 2.6 | 317 | 45 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 88.6 | 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 Petro?
Now 25.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 34.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 942 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 Petro today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Petro?
Local time is 18:04. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Petro?
Petro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Petro?
DEM 1,193 m.
Where is Petro located?
It is at -11.49302, 27.63855 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petro in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.