Location & Surroundings
Putu is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 829 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba-Nkulu, 26 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1310 km to the west. The nearest airport is Manono Airport, about 120 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
8° 0' 20" S, 26° 33' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 829 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12,755 p/km²
- Built-up 8.9%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:46
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Putu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Putu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 35.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 763 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
1.00 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 | 25.5 | 1.8 | 339 | 54 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 197 | 75 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 0.4 | 178 | 67 | 1,014.7 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 99 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.2 | 2.2 | 171 | 30 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 763.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 1.4 | 346 | 55 | 1,010.7 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 95 | 69.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 210 | 74 | 1,010.3 | 0.26 / 1.25 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 0.5 | 115 | 57 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 62.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.5 | 1.9 | 152 | 25 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 867.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.2 | 0.9 | 28 | 52 | 1,009.1 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 95 | 124.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 330 | 68 | 1,008.9 | 0.03 / 0.42 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 1.1 | 30 | 58 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 23.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.3 | 2.9 | 138 | 39 | 1,006.8 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 51 | 645.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.5 | 1.9 | 254 | 78 | 1,011.3 | 1.18 / 1.36 | 100 | 113.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Putu?
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 35.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 763 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Putu today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Putu?
Local time is 05:46. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Putu?
Putu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Putu?
DEM 829 m.
Where is Putu located?
It is at -8.00557, 26.56327 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Putu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.