Location & Surroundings
Pitond is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,014 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyama, about 150 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1000 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, 75 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
8° 32' 23" S, 23° 18' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 1014 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 596 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:36
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Weather in Pitond
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pitond, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.54 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 | 22.9 | 0.5 | 48 | 77 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 1.5 | 53 | 55 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 536.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 3.9 | 165 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 2.06 / 2.06 | 99 | 238.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 1.6 | 71 | 97 | 1,011.0 | 0.51 / 2.58 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 2.5 | 326 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.5 | 2.8 | 260 | 50 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 44 | 487.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 1.5 | 296 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 0.15 / 0.25 | 14 | 269.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 0.5 | 46 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.56 / 0.81 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.5 | 1.3 | 114 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 2.47 / 3.28 | 100 | 32.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 1.5 | 50 | 54 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 530.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 0.9 | 131 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 58 | 162.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 0.5 | 347 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.13 / 0.38 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.7 | 0.7 | 322 | 94 | 1,017.1 | 5.99 / 6.37 | 98 | 33.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pitond?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pitond today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Pitond?
Local time is 14:36. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Pitond?
Pitond is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pitond?
DEM 1,014 m.
Where is Pitond located?
It is at -8.53976, 23.30662 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pitond in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.