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 19:21
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 5 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 29.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.9 to 38.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 799 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
0.4 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 29.6 | 0.4 | 251 | 38 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 38.2 | 0.9 | 118 | 20 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 799.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 1.2 | 86 | 30 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 174.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.9 | 0.8 | 303 | 34 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 0.2 | 52 | 37 | 1,012.1 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 58 | 24.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.4 | 1.5 | 114 | 25 | 1,007.4 | 0.02 / 0.19 | 31 | 588.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 1.1 | 333 | 34 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 22 | 284.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 1.2 | 293 | 47 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.8 | 0.5 | 272 | 39 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 53.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 38.3 | 2.1 | 68 | 22 | 1,006.1 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 43 | 803.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.5 | 3.6 | 271 | 51 | 1,011.5 | 0.20 / 0.38 | 100 | 225.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.3 | 207 | 61 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.7 | 2.2 | 200 | 45 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 46.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Illunga?
Now 29.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.9 to 38.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 799 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Illunga today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Illunga?
Local time is 19:21. 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.