Location & Surroundings
Punina is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 547 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 10 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 805 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 11 km away.
Overview
Punina is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 48' 40" S, 22° 26' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 547 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:44
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Punina
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punina, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 35.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.52 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 | 20.9 | 0.8 | 176 | 93 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 212 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 17.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.9 | 0.3 | 176 | 33 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 780.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 99 | 67 | 1,010.4 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 69 | 155.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 0.9 | 105 | 89 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 0.2 | 338 | 79 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 66 | 16.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.7 | 0.7 | 62 | 29 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 838.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 146 | 79 | 1,009.4 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 96 | 277.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.5 | 1.1 | 284 | 89 | 1,009.3 | 0.49 / 0.95 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 280 | 75 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 50.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.0 | 1.9 | 332 | 34 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 783.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 1.7 | 66 | 94 | 1,010.8 | 3.67 / 3.67 | 100 | 172.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.7 | 1.3 | 310 | 96 | 1,009.6 | 1.17 / 4.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punina?
Now 20.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 35.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punina today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Punina?
Local time is 10:44. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Punina?
Punina is a stream.
What is the elevation of Punina?
DEM 547 m.
Where is Punina located?
It is at -5.81109, 22.43612 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punina in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry