Location & Surroundings
Petsi is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,420 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bunia, 24 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1790 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bunia Airport, 23 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° 46' 29" N, 30° 13' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 1420 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:43
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Petsi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Petsi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 23.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.02 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 | 0.5 | 277 | 98 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 0.6 | 32 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 0.5 | 314 | 92 | 1,017.7 | 0.21 / 0.28 | 100 | 61.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 156 | 78 | 1,012.1 | 1.88 / 2.17 | 88 | 756.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 1.4 | 50 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 2.86 / 5.02 | 95 | 209.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 1.1 | 86 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 4.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 1.2 | 123 | 87 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 82 | 67.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 3.7 | 142 | 44 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 824.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.7 | 1.7 | 69 | 82 | 1,014.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 198.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 1.6 | 60 | 78 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 0.8 | 92 | 56 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 90.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 1.0 | 138 | 56 | 1,009.8 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 75 | 683.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.4 | 1.3 | 74 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.42 / 0.57 | 100 | 164.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petsi?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 23.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Petsi today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Petsi?
Local time is 04:43. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Petsi?
Petsi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Petsi?
DEM 1,420 m.
Where is Petsi located?
It is at 1.77474, 30.21796 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petsi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.