Location & Surroundings

Launga is a stream in East Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 628 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Miabi, 22 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 895 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mbuji Mayi Airport, 43 km away.

Overview

Launga 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

  • Coordinates
    6° 13' 2" S, 23° 11' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 628 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Launga

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Launga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.

Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.97 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 1.9 306 90 1,010.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.0 1.9 308 86 1,014.3 1.68 / 1.68 100 31.4 n/a
12h 31.9 1.1 329 46 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.09 100 592.7 n/a
18h 23.4 1.3 137 79 1,010.7 0.15 / 0.24 20 239.5 n/a
Tomorrow 21.6 2.0 235 91 1,010.7 0.73 / 0.97 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.6 1.9 332 82 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.01 92 42.0 n/a
36h 32.5 1.5 311 45 1,009.3 1.95 / 1.97 100 747.1 n/a
42h 22.7 1.4 9 87 1,011.2 1.01 / 2.98 100 141.2 n/a
Tuesday 21.5 2.3 286 93 1,011.0 0.00 / 1.79 98 0.0 n/a
54h 22.5 2.6 259 87 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.01 99 29.1 n/a
60h 30.7 1.7 297 48 1,009.6 0.94 / 0.96 100 697.1 n/a
66h 25.6 1.3 133 67 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.05 80 182.0 n/a
Wednesday 22.0 1.4 238 91 1,010.9 1.84 / 1.89 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Launga?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Launga today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Launga?
Local time is 10:38. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Launga?
Launga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Launga?
DEM 628 m.
Where is Launga located?
It is at -6.21723, 23.19075 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Launga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Sources

Last updated 2015-01-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9947026

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