Location & Surroundings
Petro is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,877 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Djugu, 17 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1840 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bunia Airport, 58 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
1° 52' 0" N, 30° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1877 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 513 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:47
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Petro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Petro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.97 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 | 17.0 | 1.2 | 319 | 90 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 0.6 | 217 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 5.76 / 5.76 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 0.8 | 104 | 86 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 58.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 91 | 66 | 1,012.4 | 1.05 / 1.41 | 25 | 623.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 0.4 | 8 | 83 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 65 | 218.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 0.1 | 191 | 91 | 1,015.3 | 1.39 / 2.36 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 1.7 | 142 | 83 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 35 | 94.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 3.0 | 94 | 45 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 5 | 914.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.8 | 0.4 | 13 | 71 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 256.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.0 | 1.0 | 25 | 83 | 1,014.3 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 2.3 | 98 | 68 | 1,016.4 | 0.44 / 0.80 | 4 | 95.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 3.5 | 76 | 49 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 76 | 868.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.8 | 0.9 | 10 | 70 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 6 | 213.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petro?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Petro today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Petro?
Local time is 07:47. 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 1,877 m.
Where is Petro located?
It is at 1.86667, 30.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petro in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.