Location & Surroundings
Petro is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,107 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mansa, 71 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1635 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mansa Airport, 72 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° 27' 27" S, 28° 17' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1107 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:07
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Petro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Petro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 39.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 951 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 | 21.7 | 0.6 | 173 | 33 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 2.4 | 55 | 28 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 96.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 39.6 | 4.9 | 97 | 10 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 951.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.0 | 3.4 | 120 | 16 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 276.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 0.9 | 149 | 27 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.0 | 2.6 | 54 | 20 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 95.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 39.5 | 4.4 | 115 | 9 | 1,004.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 951.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.3 | 4.7 | 104 | 15 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 305.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.5 | 1.5 | 114 | 28 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 4.1 | 86 | 26 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 96.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 38.2 | 4.6 | 78 | 12 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 948.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 2.5 | 106 | 20 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 302.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 1.6 | 116 | 33 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petro?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 39.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 951 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 05:37 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Petro?
Local time is 13:07. 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 1,107 m.
Where is Petro located?
It is at -11.45742, 28.29794 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petro in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.