Location & Surroundings
Punkulu is a stream in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 333 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mangai, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 455 km to the west. The nearest airport is Idiofa Airport, about 120 km away.
Overview
Punkulu is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Bandundu 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
3° 57' 6" S, 19° 23' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 333 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:16
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Punkulu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punkulu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 34.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.
Temperature
34.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,008.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 34.1 | 0.5 | 223 | 42 | 1,008.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 308 | 88 | 1,009.5 | 1.86 / 1.86 | 45 | 184.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 273 | 93 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 0.9 | 277 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.86 / 1.03 | 100 | 29.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.6 | 1.7 | 323 | 41 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 717.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 0.6 | 312 | 73 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 68 | 111.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 1.3 | 63 | 98 | 1,010.9 | 10.05 / 10.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 0.6 | 101 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 47.50 / 57.58 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 1.6 | 287 | 83 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 3.12 | 100 | 138.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.3 | 51 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 99.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 360 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 355 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.7 | 2.4 | 292 | 46 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 707.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punkulu?
Now 34.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 34.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 717 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 Punkulu today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Punkulu?
Local time is 21:16. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Punkulu?
Punkulu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Punkulu?
DEM 333 m.
Where is Punkulu located?
It is at -3.95158, 19.39971 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punkulu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry