Location & Surroundings
Putanga is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 314 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenge, 42 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 210 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbanza Congo Airport, 65 km away.
Overview
Putanga is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- 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° 43' 17" S, 14° 2' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 314 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:13
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Putanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Putanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 33.7 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
68 %
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 | 23.1 | 3.7 | 238 | 72 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 2.9 | 210 | 77 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.7 | 3.3 | 247 | 35 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 611.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.4 | 5.9 | 245 | 47 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 409.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 2.9 | 225 | 72 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 2.8 | 221 | 77 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 12.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.6 | 3.0 | 261 | 35 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 727.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.2 | 4.3 | 272 | 41 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 428.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.2 | 2.9 | 240 | 74 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 2.4 | 228 | 73 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 12.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.2 | 3.2 | 246 | 33 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 760.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 5.6 | 258 | 39 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 380.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.0 | 3.1 | 234 | 69 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Putanga?
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 33.7 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 611 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 Putanga today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Putanga?
Local time is 10:13. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Putanga?
Putanga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Putanga?
DEM 314 m.
Where is Putanga located?
It is at -5.72150, 14.03387 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Putanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry