Location & Surroundings
Punga is a stream in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 901 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, 64 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1275 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, 82 km away.
Overview
Punga 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
8° 38' 59" S, 25° 59' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 901 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:12
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Weather in Punga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 27.7 | 0.9 | 217 | 54 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 250 | 74 | 1,012.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 46 | 183.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 0.8 | 255 | 82 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 0.6 | 98 | 62 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 78.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.2 | 2.3 | 64 | 33 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 840.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 1.8 | 320 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 99 | 222.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 0.3 | 185 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 1.0 | 97 | 65 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 72.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 35.3 | 1.6 | 142 | 31 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 874.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 316 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 82 | 221.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 1.4 | 280 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.22 / 1.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 207 | 82 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 46.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.9 | 2.2 | 136 | 39 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 50 | 701.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punga?
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 840 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 Punga today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Punga?
Local time is 01:12. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Punga?
Punga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Punga?
DEM 901 m.
Where is Punga located?
It is at -8.64979, 25.99507 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry