Location & Surroundings
Lakula is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 529 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, about 120 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 170 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, about 120 km away.
Overview
Lakula is river 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° 35' 18" S, 16° 12' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 529 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 74 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:36
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Nearby
Weather in Lakula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lakula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Temperature
33.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (38 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
1.28 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 | 33.0 | 1.3 | 38 | 45 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 1.6 | 318 | 66 | 1,009.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 305.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 0.9 | 321 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 4.00 / 4.04 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 285 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 85 | 25.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.1 | 2.1 | 16 | 43 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 83 | 792.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 1.7 | 293 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 100 | 231.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.2 | 251 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 1.99 / 2.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 8 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.2 | 1.0 | 230 | 54 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 316.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 7 | 77 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 241.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 0.7 | 288 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 283 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.59 / 0.88 | 82 | 23.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.8 | 1.5 | 265 | 47 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 85 | 746.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lakula?
Now 33.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lakula today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Lakula?
Local time is 20:36. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lakula?
Lakula is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lakula?
DEM 529 m.
Where is Lakula located?
It is at -5.58828, 16.21238 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lakula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry