Location & Surroundings
Piula is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,139 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Likasi, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1485 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 86 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
11° 4' 42" S, 26° 56' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1139 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:21
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Piula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Piula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 34.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 927 W/m2.
Temperature
34.2 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,007.6 hPa
Clouds
71 %
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 | 34.2 | 0.3 | 140 | 18 | 1,007.6 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 2.3 | 155 | 29 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 300.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 2.0 | 140 | 32 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 3.8 | 90 | 29 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 84.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.8 | 0.9 | 21 | 16 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 927.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 1.5 | 179 | 27 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 311.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 173 | 34 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 1.3 | 97 | 29 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 85.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 34.1 | 1.2 | 3 | 19 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 936.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 4.9 | 336 | 41 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 308.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 1.9 | 299 | 62 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 0.4 | 343 | 47 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 83.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.1 | 2.2 | 23 | 24 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 807.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Piula?
Now 34.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 34.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 927 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 Piula today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Piula?
Local time is 20:21. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Piula?
Piula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Piula?
DEM 1,139 m.
Where is Piula located?
It is at -11.07840, 26.94046 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Piula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.