Location & Surroundings

Posho is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 723 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 73 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 815 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 71 km away.

Overview

Posho is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Kasaï-Occidental
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 32' 43" S, 22° 19' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 723 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9 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 Posho

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

Now 28.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.

Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.01 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 28.7 1.9 194 52 1,013.0 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 20.4 1.5 199 95 1,014.7 1.44 / 1.44 100 284.1 n/a
12h 19.1 1.4 170 97 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.46 100 0.0 n/a
18h 20.8 0.9 226 91 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.27 97 21.1 n/a
Tomorrow 29.5 3.3 310 49 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.01 100 660.1 n/a
30h 21.9 3.1 348 83 1,014.2 0.53 / 0.54 93 143.3 n/a
36h 19.2 1.1 150 98 1,014.7 0.75 / 1.29 100 0.0 n/a
42h 19.8 0.9 198 98 1,017.8 1.00 / 2.29 100 2.7 n/a
Thursday 21.4 1.2 237 92 1,014.3 10.05 / 12.35 100 119.2 n/a
54h 20.0 1.3 320 98 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.57 100 139.8 n/a
60h 19.7 1.2 286 98 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.22 100 0.0 n/a
66h 20.7 1.8 269 93 1,018.4 0.68 / 0.90 98 15.4 n/a
Friday 28.2 3.8 271 49 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.53 44 691.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Posho?
Now 28.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 660 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 Posho today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Posho?
Local time is 22:43. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Posho?
Posho is a stream.
What is the elevation of Posho?
DEM 723 m.
Where is Posho located?
It is at -6.54538, 22.32983 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Posho in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8284768

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