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Location & Surroundings

Pweto is a town in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo with 38,298 inhabitants, at 954 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chiengi, 36 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1570 km to the west.

Overview

Pweto is town in the Democratic Republic of the Congo — FR localité de république démocratique du Congo.

It is located in Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Also known as: JA プエト

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Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Haut-Katanga Province
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 27' 58" S, 28° 54' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 954 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 38,298
  • Pop. Density 52,182 p/km²
  • Built-up 32.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

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Weather in Pweto

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

Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.

Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.27 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 19.5 1.0 200 93 1,011.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 2.1 353 78 1,014.6 0.64 / 0.64 83 87.4 n/a
12h 27.6 0.6 50 54 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.58 80 772.1 n/a
18h 20.1 1.2 307 89 1,013.5 2.36 / 2.94 96 114.3 n/a
Tomorrow 19.3 0.6 3 92 1,013.1 0.00 / 2.27 51 0.0 n/a
30h 22.2 0.7 18 81 1,016.5 0.00 / 2.00 100 74.5 n/a
36h 29.0 1.2 197 47 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.09 94 827.6 n/a
42h 21.3 2.3 304 82 1,013.1 0.40 / 0.49 85 244.3 n/a
Monday 18.8 1.5 13 91 1,014.1 0.91 / 1.40 99 0.0 n/a
54h 23.0 0.6 3 75 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.05 89 84.3 n/a
60h 29.0 0.9 195 49 1,010.6 0.45 / 0.50 26 862.7 n/a
66h 20.6 2.7 316 90 1,013.8 1.85 / 2.35 100 251.2 n/a
Tuesday 19.9 1.1 327 90 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pweto?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pweto today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Pweto?
Local time is 11:44. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Pweto?
Pweto is a populated place.
How many people live in Pweto?
Population about 38,298.
What is the elevation of Pweto?
DEM 954 m.
Where is Pweto located?
It is at -8.46604, 28.90079 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pweto in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Last updated 2023-11-29
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