Location & Surroundings

Pira is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 454 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Idiofa, 39 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 515 km to the west. The nearest airport is Idiofa Airport, 39 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 54' 0" S, 19° 56' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 454 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

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 Pira

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

Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 23.5 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 189 W/m2.

Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.60 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 21.0 0.6 104 99 1,014.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.0 0.7 280 99 1,014.8 1.23 / 1.23 100 0.0 n/a
12h 21.8 0.3 292 98 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.11 94 13.2 n/a
18h 23.5 0.9 298 90 1,013.5 2.67 / 2.78 96 188.7 n/a
Tomorrow 21.1 0.4 288 98 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.60 48 57.6 n/a
30h 20.5 0.5 286 99 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 22.0 1.0 295 87 1,017.6 0.12 / 0.12 98 17.1 n/a
42h 26.3 2.6 324 67 1,013.2 0.01 / 0.13 97 521.2 n/a
Friday 21.5 0.4 295 88 1,014.6 0.56 / 0.69 39 95.2 n/a
54h 20.3 0.4 269 91 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
60h 23.4 0.4 250 79 1,017.4 0.04 / 0.04 49 33.3 n/a
66h 28.2 1.5 242 70 1,012.9 3.35 / 3.39 82 756.1 n/a
Saturday 21.4 0.1 121 97 1,013.7 0.82 / 4.21 100 203.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pira?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 23.5 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 189 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pira today?
Sunrise around 05:13 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Pira?
Local time is 02:25. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Pira?
Pira is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pira?
DEM 454 m.
Where is Pira located?
It is at -4.90000, 19.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pira in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2311705

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