Location & Surroundings
Lara is a stream in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 366 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilebo, 45 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 620 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ilebo, 45 km away.
Overview
Lara is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 4' 32" S, 20° 54' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 366 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 08:58
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Lara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 21.3 | 1.3 | 134 | 99 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 2.0 | 353 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 1.64 / 1.64 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.5 | 1.5 | 289 | 47 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 502.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 258 | 81 | 1,011.3 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 22 | 258.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 1.0 | 323 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 322 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 22.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 1.1 | 48 | 65 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 425.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 0.2 | 312 | 81 | 1,010.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 50 | 251.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.7 | 0.7 | 89 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 2.35 / 2.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 78 | 91 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 33.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.6 | 1.5 | 52 | 55 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 471.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 357 | 90 | 1,010.9 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 81 | 239.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.2 | 0.4 | 7 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lara?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 502 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 Lara today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Lara?
Local time is 08:58. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lara?
Lara is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lara?
DEM 366 m.
Where is Lara located?
It is at -4.07550, 20.90602 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lara in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry