Location & Surroundings

Pingilwa is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,260 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mapalo, 56 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1795 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ndola 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

  • Coordinates
    12° 52' 0" S, 29° 11' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1260 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

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Weather in Pingilwa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pingilwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 35.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 903 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
3.9 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 23.3 3.9 87 37 1,016.8 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 35.5 1.3 293 16 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 902.9 n/a
12h 25.3 1.0 164 26 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 45 283.8 n/a
18h 21.5 2.2 149 40 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.5 4.1 69 33 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 79.3 n/a
30h 34.8 0.5 244 18 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 78 725.6 n/a
36h 26.2 2.5 115 30 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 80 179.4 n/a
42h 23.3 1.8 93 36 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
Monday 27.2 3.5 51 33 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 64.9 n/a
54h 36.1 1.4 133 14 1,005.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 749.5 n/a
60h 28.5 1.9 110 23 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 91 160.4 n/a
66h 25.6 3.0 82 30 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 28.1 5.2 83 28 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 35 80.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pingilwa?
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 35.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 903 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 Pingilwa today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Pingilwa?
Local time is 13:56. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Pingilwa?
Pingilwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pingilwa?
DEM 1,260 m.
Where is Pingilwa located?
It is at -12.86667, 29.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pingilwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/922274

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