Location & Surroundings
Putu is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 488 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 23 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 130 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 11 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
5° 27' 3" S, 14° 56' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 488 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 101 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:48
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Putu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Putu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.98 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 | 21.3 | 1.6 | 212 | 97 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 239 | 97 | 1,011.0 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 75 | 32.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 1.5 | 244 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 2.6 | 234 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 97 | 9.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 2.6 | 243 | 73 | 1,010.6 | 0.75 / 0.98 | 63 | 456.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.8 | 245 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 8.70 / 9.68 | 100 | 338.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 2.3 | 212 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 2.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 293 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.3 | 1.1 | 147 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.01 / 1.74 | 100 | 72.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 0.1 | 268 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 94 | 69.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 1.0 | 235 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 0.4 | 262 | 92 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 11.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.3 | 2.2 | 261 | 61 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 724.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Putu?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 457 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 05:33 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Putu?
Local time is 20:48. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Putu?
Putu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Putu?
DEM 488 m.
Where is Putu located?
It is at -5.45080, 14.93379 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Putu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.