Location & Surroundings
Lafoamba is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 597 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maquela do Zombo, 34 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 160 km to the north. The nearest airport is Maquela Airport, 31 km away.
Overview
Lafoamba 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° 45' 7" S, 15° 8' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 597 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 09:53
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Lafoamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lafoamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.50 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 | 22.2 | 3.0 | 251 | 71 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 3.0 | 259 | 83 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 13.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 2.7 | 286 | 43 | 1,011.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 84 | 748.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 2.5 | 266 | 52 | 1,011.8 | 0.04 / 0.07 | 100 | 321.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 2.3 | 271 | 68 | 1,013.4 | 0.44 / 0.50 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 3.3 | 262 | 79 | 1,014.5 | 0.14 / 0.65 | 100 | 11.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.9 | 3.0 | 265 | 42 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 710.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 2.6 | 233 | 51 | 1,010.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 83 | 376.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.0 | 3.0 | 256 | 66 | 1,012.3 | 0.18 / 0.21 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 3.5 | 265 | 76 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 5 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.7 | 3.5 | 271 | 42 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 765.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 3.6 | 261 | 52 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 167.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 3.9 | 250 | 64 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lafoamba?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lafoamba today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Lafoamba?
Local time is 09:53. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lafoamba?
Lafoamba is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lafoamba?
DEM 597 m.
Where is Lafoamba located?
It is at -5.75184, 15.13746 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lafoamba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry