Location & Surroundings
Pingula is a triangulation station in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,341 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pweto, about 100 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1475 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 98 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
-
Coordinates
8° 28' 47" S, 27° 58' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 1341 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 14:09
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Nearby
Weather in Pingula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pingula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 23.2 | 0.9 | 26 | 55 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.6 | 4.9 | 4 | 41 | 1,010.9 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 70 | 685.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 2.0 | 317 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 229.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 1.2 | 264 | 76 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 0.8 | 68 | 54 | 1,015.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 81 | 68.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 3.1 | 287 | 68 | 1,011.1 | 0.77 / 0.83 | 80 | 462.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.4 | 338 | 64 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 48 | 251.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 1.6 | 228 | 67 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 1.2 | 113 | 62 | 1,015.4 | 0.03 / 0.16 | 93 | 26.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.8 | 1.6 | 58 | 24 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 92 | 607.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 348 | 48 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 120.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 231 | 55 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.8 | 1.1 | 51 | 48 | 1,013.9 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 97 | 39.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pingula?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pingula today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Pingula?
Local time is 14:09. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Pingula?
Pingula is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Pingula?
DEM 1,341 m.
Where is Pingula located?
It is at -8.47975, 27.98197 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pingula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.