Location & Surroundings
Lao is a stream in Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 855 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Watsa, 29 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1805 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Aba Airport, about 100 km away.
Overview
Lao is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 5' 18" N, 29° 47' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 855 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:14
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Weather in Lao
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lao, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
2.61 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 | 21.1 | 1.3 | 87 | 87 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 2.4 | 84 | 55 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 701.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 0.9 | 91 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 1.92 / 1.92 | 68 | 210.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 1.2 | 149 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 0.9 | 138 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 1.78 / 2.61 | 98 | 70.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 2.3 | 212 | 70 | 1,010.0 | 2.81 / 5.42 | 97 | 481.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 1.0 | 220 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 2.84 / 8.26 | 100 | 154.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 0.4 | 230 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.4 | 1.3 | 215 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 1.61 / 3.40 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 1.7 | 172 | 55 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 97 | 583.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 0.5 | 98 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 2.08 / 2.21 | 100 | 196.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 1.4 | 159 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.5 | 2.0 | 149 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.96 / 1.92 | 81 | 73.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lao?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lao today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Lao?
Local time is 16:14. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lao?
Lao is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lao?
DEM 855 m.
Where is Lao located?
It is at 3.08844, 29.78778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lao in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry