Location & Surroundings
Lau is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boma, 19 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 315 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Boma Airport, 20 km away.
Overview
Lau 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° 48' 31" S, 12° 53' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 5 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 10:07
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Lau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 34.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
33 %
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 | 25.4 | 1.8 | 256 | 78 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.0 | 220 | 77 | 1,014.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 76 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.5 | 2.1 | 254 | 43 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 641.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 4.1 | 258 | 70 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 386.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.3 | 232 | 81 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 0.6 | 207 | 79 | 1,015.0 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 87 | 13.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.0 | 1.5 | 284 | 44 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 608.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 3.8 | 255 | 66 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 176.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.9 | 1.5 | 250 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 2.0 | 215 | 82 | 1,014.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 91 | 11.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.2 | 1.9 | 280 | 57 | 1,012.2 | 0.06 / 0.11 | 89 | 262.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 3.5 | 257 | 70 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 365.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.1 | 1.8 | 233 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lau?
Now 25.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 34.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 642 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 Lau today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Lau?
Local time is 10:07. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lau?
Lau is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lau?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Lau located?
It is at -5.80851, 12.88761 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lau in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry