Location & Surroundings
Poste Chutes is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 463 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cambundi, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 420 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, about 135 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
7° 35' 8" S, 17° 13' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 463 m
- Timezone Africa/Luanda
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 184 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:27
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Poste Chutes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poste Chutes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 34.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 23.6 | 0.7 | 292 | 79 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.7 | 1.6 | 30 | 39 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 768.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 146 | 73 | 1,009.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 18 | 359.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 151 | 84 | 1,010.5 | 0.58 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 0.7 | 28 | 81 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 99 | 22.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.2 | 1.8 | 349 | 39 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 785.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 3.1 | 355 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 100 | 265.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 1.2 | 25 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 6.63 / 7.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.0 | 1.1 | 174 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 100 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.5 | 1.8 | 95 | 43 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 588.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 2.8 | 14 | 94 | 1,011.5 | 5.82 / 5.82 | 85 | 390.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 1.8 | 278 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 4.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.9 | 0.1 | 251 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 89 | 8.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poste Chutes?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 34.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Poste Chutes today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Poste Chutes?
Local time is 18:27. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Poste Chutes?
Poste Chutes is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Poste Chutes?
DEM 463 m.
Where is Poste Chutes located?
It is at -7.58562, 17.23239 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poste Chutes in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.