Location & Surroundings
Putukanda is a stream in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 411 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masi-Manimba, 98 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Masi Manimba Airport, 94 km away.
Overview
Putukanda 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
5° 16' 3" S, 17° 9' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 411 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:53
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Putukanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Putukanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 34.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 22.3 | 1.0 | 217 | 90 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.2 | 1.3 | 27 | 38 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 756.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 200 | 76 | 1,010.2 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 99 | 220.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 0.5 | 196 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 5.70 / 6.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.7 | 309 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 18.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 0.9 | 13 | 67 | 1,010.0 | 0.75 / 0.83 | 100 | 532.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 1.5 | 354 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 5.75 / 6.58 | 100 | 101.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 1.1 | 253 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.3 | 0.9 | 218 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 26.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.6 | 1.7 | 328 | 41 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 717.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 0.9 | 291 | 75 | 1,010.1 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 99 | 155.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 1.0 | 196 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 4.75 / 5.25 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.9 | 1.5 | 199 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 4.77 / 10.02 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Putukanda?
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 34.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 757 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 Putukanda today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Putukanda?
Local time is 13:53. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Putukanda?
Putukanda is a stream.
What is the elevation of Putukanda?
DEM 411 m.
Where is Putukanda located?
It is at -5.26758, 17.15423 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Putukanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry