Location & Surroundings
Pungwe is a stream in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,096 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamina, 50 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1145 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Airport, 49 km away.
Overview
Pungwe 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° 54' 31" S, 24° 34' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 1096 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:03
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pungwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pungwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 18.7 | 1.9 | 346 | 89 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 2.1 | 358 | 78 | 1,015.1 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 26 | 72.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.3 | 2.7 | 37 | 46 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 84 | 668.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 2.3 | 330 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 1.29 / 1.37 | 100 | 252.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 1.8 | 24 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 2.3 | 28 | 79 | 1,014.5 | 0.37 / 0.68 | 54 | 68.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.1 | 1.6 | 358 | 51 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 81 | 601.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 1.6 | 102 | 82 | 1,011.2 | 9.26 / 9.50 | 100 | 207.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.2 | 0.9 | 93 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 4.31 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 2.1 | 47 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 73 | 63.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.5 | 2.5 | 53 | 34 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 881.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 2.6 | 191 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 100 | 272.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.1 | 1.8 | 337 | 93 | 1,010.6 | 0.86 / 1.30 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pungwe?
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 669 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 Pungwe today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Pungwe?
Local time is 13:03. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Pungwe?
Pungwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Pungwe?
DEM 1,096 m.
Where is Pungwe located?
It is at -8.90861, 24.58111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pungwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry