Location & Surroundings

Pwangwe is a settlement in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 661 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Isiro, about 160 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1475 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Matari Airport, about 160 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 12' 40" N, 26° 13' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 661 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 75 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Pwangwe

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pwangwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 37.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 858 W/m2.

Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
0.00 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 25.6 1.6 51 59 1,011.0 - / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
6h 37.1 1.5 93 22 1,005.1 0.00 / 0.00 62 857.9 n/a
12h 24.8 0.9 66 49 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 256.1 n/a
18h 22.3 1.4 176 61 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.2 1.7 228 67 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 23 65.0 n/a
30h 33.0 1.7 233 40 1,004.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 735.0 n/a
36h 20.7 1.3 199 94 1,008.3 2.89 / 2.89 51 41.5 n/a
42h 20.1 1.5 191 99 1,009.3 0.00 / 1.71 77 0.0 n/a
Saturday 21.1 2.0 200 95 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.49 100 37.8 n/a
54h 30.0 1.3 176 54 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.44 97 639.5 n/a
60h 20.2 1.2 240 99 1,012.6 4.45 / 4.89 100 147.8 n/a
66h 20.3 1.8 249 100 1,012.3 3.04 / 7.93 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 22.3 1.7 197 92 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.06 98 50.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pwangwe?
Now 25.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 37.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 858 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pwangwe today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Pwangwe?
Local time is 19:27. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Pwangwe?
Pwangwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pwangwe?
DEM 661 m.
Where is Pwangwe located?
It is at 3.21111, 26.21978 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pwangwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/206121

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