Location & Surroundings
Putukasa is a river in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 510 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 55 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 320 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 56 km away.
Overview
Putukasa 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
6° 23' 23" S, 17° 18' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 510 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 01:40
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Putukasa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Putukasa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 34.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
1.29 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 | 0.9 | 20 | 94 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 0.4 | 360 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 267 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 33.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.0 | 1.7 | 7 | 37 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 821.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 0.6 | 218 | 88 | 1,010.8 | 1.29 / 1.29 | 62 | 376.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 0.6 | 347 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.02 / 1.31 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 0.2 | 93 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 84 | 16.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.5 | 2.4 | 359 | 43 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 714.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.8 | 0.5 | 300 | 89 | 1,010.8 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 85 | 305.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 0.4 | 248 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 1.39 / 2.27 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.1 | 241 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 36 | 28.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 1.7 | 359 | 51 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 686.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.3 | 0.7 | 278 | 81 | 1,010.9 | 0.44 / 0.64 | 100 | 216.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Putukasa?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 34.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Putukasa today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Putukasa?
Local time is 01:40. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Putukasa?
Putukasa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Putukasa?
DEM 510 m.
Where is Putukasa located?
It is at -6.38975, 17.30933 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Putukasa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry