Location & Surroundings
Illunga is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 670 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kipamba, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1285 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, about 130 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 6' 19" S, 26° 19' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 670 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,001 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:52
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Illunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Illunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 35.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 878 W/m2.
Temperature
33.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 | 33.9 | 0.7 | 73 | 36 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.2 | 7 | 65 | 1,010.5 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 91 | 299.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 0.8 | 19 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 0.09 / 0.30 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 69 | 77 | 1,015.1 | 0.15 / 0.45 | 99 | 71.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 33 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 878.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 31 | 83 | 1,010.8 | 2.44 / 2.44 | 89 | 257.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 1.0 | 266 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 88 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 55.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 33.9 | 1.9 | 344 | 36 | 1,007.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 71 | 835.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 2.0 | 35 | 84 | 1,011.3 | 8.39 / 8.41 | 100 | 147.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 244 | 85 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 0.3 | 142 | 72 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 43.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 33.6 | 2.7 | 54 | 37 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 761.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Illunga?
Now 33.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 35.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 878 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 Illunga today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Illunga?
Local time is 01:52. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Illunga?
Illunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Illunga?
DEM 670 m.
Where is Illunga located?
It is at -8.10525, 26.31858 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Illunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.