Location & Surroundings
Pukuma is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,489 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwansabombwe, 95 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1515 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 72 km away.
Overview
Pukuma 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
9° 46' 20" S, 27° 53' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 1489 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:26
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Pukuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pukuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 24.1 | 2.8 | 115 | 48 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.0 | 3.1 | 87 | 29 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 751.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 313 | 51 | 1,013.3 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 47 | 229.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 0.8 | 262 | 56 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 2.8 | 112 | 39 | 1,014.0 | 0.06 / 0.09 | 11 | 73.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.5 | 2.3 | 77 | 24 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 777.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 1.7 | 330 | 38 | 1,010.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 91 | 195.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 0.7 | 173 | 48 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.0 | 1.9 | 101 | 37 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 83.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.3 | 3.5 | 130 | 16 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 888.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 313 | 35 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 223.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 210 | 40 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.4 | 2.6 | 87 | 30 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 78.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pukuma?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 751 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 Pukuma today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Pukuma?
Local time is 19:26. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Pukuma?
Pukuma is a stream.
What is the elevation of Pukuma?
DEM 1,489 m.
Where is Pukuma located?
It is at -9.77213, 27.89129 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pukuma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry