Location & Surroundings
Punda is a stream in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 821 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyama, 21 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1030 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaniama Airport, 23 km away.
Overview
Punda 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
7° 20' 28" S, 24° 7' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 821 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 125 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:22
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Punda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
1.23 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 | 20.3 | 2.1 | 243 | 93 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 1.9 | 11 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 0.2 | 127 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 99 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.4 | 1.5 | 311 | 45 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 569.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 1.7 | 44 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 1.23 / 1.23 | 9 | 313.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 0.8 | 354 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 0.3 | 313 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 29.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.0 | 0.4 | 106 | 46 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 570.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.5 | 1.3 | 80 | 69 | 1,010.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 3 | 293.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 1.2 | 49 | 81 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 1.9 | 338 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 64.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.5 | 2.2 | 18 | 34 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 867.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.9 | 1.5 | 112 | 64 | 1,009.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 18 | 254.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punda?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punda today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Punda?
Local time is 05:22. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Punda?
Punda is a stream.
What is the elevation of Punda?
DEM 821 m.
Where is Punda located?
It is at -7.34123, 24.11691 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry