Location & Surroundings
Puvu is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boma, 42 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 310 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Boma Airport, 43 km away.
Overview
Puvu 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° 33' 17" S, 12° 49' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 56 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 17:37
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Puvu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Puvu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 292 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.58 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 | 24.9 | 0.9 | 227 | 86 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.6 | 1.6 | 265 | 59 | 1,011.5 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 292.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 2.2 | 250 | 78 | 1,012.4 | 0.74 / 0.88 | 97 | 126.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 250 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 3.65 / 4.53 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.4 | 210 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 99 | 10.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.8 | 2.6 | 220 | 63 | 1,012.1 | 1.76 / 2.34 | 76 | 410.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 1.8 | 251 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 5.84 / 8.18 | 100 | 308.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 0.5 | 242 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.8 | 0.4 | 295 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 2.35 / 2.69 | 99 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 2.1 | 313 | 77 | 1,011.9 | 3.75 / 6.44 | 93 | 474.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.6 | 261 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 98 | 227.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 254 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.8 | 0.9 | 17 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.20 / 0.21 | 99 | 10.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Puvu?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 292 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Puvu today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Puvu?
Local time is 17:37. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Puvu?
Puvu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Puvu?
DEM 56 m.
Where is Puvu located?
It is at -5.55462, 12.82447 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Puvu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry