Location & Surroundings
Lea is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,225 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arua, 34 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1895 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 33 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 10' 41" N, 30° 38' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 1225 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 485 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:09
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Weather in Lea
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lea, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 818 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.69 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 | 17.0 | 0.7 | 219 | 97 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 1.9 | 166 | 83 | 1,016.3 | 1.02 / 1.02 | 100 | 59.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 3.4 | 96 | 50 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 99 | 818.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 1.6 | 130 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.73 / 0.86 | 69 | 153.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 1.2 | 117 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 2.8 | 115 | 83 | 1,015.9 | 0.35 / 1.03 | 99 | 92.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.1 | 3.9 | 102 | 49 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 53 | 877.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 1.3 | 77 | 74 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 63 | 169.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.5 | 1.2 | 105 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 4.1 | 110 | 61 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 92.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.5 | 3.6 | 88 | 39 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 893.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 0.6 | 134 | 63 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 245.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.2 | 2.2 | 122 | 73 | 1,012.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lea?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 818 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lea today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Lea?
Local time is 14:09. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lea?
Lea is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lea?
DEM 1,225 m.
Where is Lea located?
It is at 3.17803, 30.64766 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lea in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.