Location & Surroundings
Pitanshi is a stream in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,085 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba, 47 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, 77 km away.
Overview
Pitanshi is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 18' 52" S, 24° 58' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1085 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 00:34
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Pitanshi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pitanshi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 31.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Temperature
31.7 C
Wind
2.4 m/s N (349 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,007.8 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 31.7 | 2.4 | 349 | 33 | 1,007.8 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 9 | 78 | 1,012.7 | 1.44 / 1.44 | 100 | 252.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.5 | 0.4 | 249 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 0.3 | 338 | 65 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 39.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 4.6 | 84 | 54 | 1,009.3 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 687.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 146 | 63 | 1,011.3 | 0.37 / 0.50 | 94 | 25.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 0.1 | 80 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 1.2 | 186 | 53 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 57.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.6 | 3.3 | 55 | 27 | 1,006.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 96 | 653.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 0.7 | 297 | 74 | 1,011.5 | 1.21 / 1.28 | 100 | 140.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 1.5 | 247 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.8 | 199 | 76 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 22.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.5 | 3.4 | 73 | 33 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 45 | 605.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pitanshi?
Now 31.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 31.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 688 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 Pitanshi today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Pitanshi?
Local time is 00:34. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Pitanshi?
Pitanshi is a stream.
What is the elevation of Pitanshi?
DEM 1,085 m.
Where is Pitanshi located?
It is at -10.31454, 24.97140 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pitanshi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry