Location & Surroundings
Pungwe is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 638 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandajika, 65 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1060 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 63 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
6° 52' 17" S, 24° 31' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 638 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 09:23
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Pungwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pungwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 325 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 19.7 | 1.6 | 107 | 96 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 1.4 | 112 | 90 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 0.3 | 359 | 58 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 325.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 110 | 71 | 1,011.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 6 | 116.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 1.3 | 130 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 39 | 75 | 1,014.3 | 0.57 / 0.66 | 54 | 67.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.1 | 3.7 | 264 | 43 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 33 | 738.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 1.9 | 60 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 3.72 / 3.73 | 100 | 185.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.0 | 0.8 | 333 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 1.4 | 314 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 1.03 / 1.49 | 96 | 45.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 2.6 | 300 | 66 | 1,009.6 | 1.25 / 2.74 | 100 | 708.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 1.1 | 88 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 4.53 / 7.27 | 100 | 123.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.3 | 1.1 | 144 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pungwe?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 325 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 Pungwe today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Pungwe?
Local time is 09:23. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Pungwe?
Pungwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pungwe?
DEM 638 m.
Where is Pungwe located?
It is at -6.87145, 24.53189 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pungwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.