Location & Surroundings
Pibwe is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 541 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luebo, 49 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 645 km to the west. The nearest airport is Banga Airport, 61 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° 30' 23" S, 21° 0' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 541 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 285 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:38
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Pibwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pibwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 35.0 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (307 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 22.1 | 0.7 | 307 | 85 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 264 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 0.3 | 336 | 75 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 32.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.0 | 1.1 | 279 | 37 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 779.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 0.2 | 162 | 81 | 1,011.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 27 | 153.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 285 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 6.29 / 6.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.8 | 285 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 28.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 1.3 | 299 | 78 | 1,011.0 | 2.92 / 2.92 | 100 | 591.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 1.4 | 356 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 2.08 / 5.00 | 42 | 297.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 2.1 | 121 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 5.36 / 10.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 3.1 | 274 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 3.19 | 100 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 0.4 | 274 | 60 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 271.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.9 | 1.2 | 200 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 126.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pibwe?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 35.0 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pibwe today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Pibwe?
Local time is 01:38. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Pibwe?
Pibwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pibwe?
DEM 541 m.
Where is Pibwe located?
It is at -5.50636, 21.01117 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pibwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.