Location & Surroundings
Lefu is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 548 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, about 125 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 165 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, about 125 km away.
Overview
Lefu 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° 30' 40" S, 16° 12' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 548 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 06:59
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Lefu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lefu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (2 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 21.4 | 1.4 | 2 | 94 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 0.4 | 28 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 0.1 | 210 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.86 / 1.01 | 100 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.7 | 1.0 | 71 | 46 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 33 | 646.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 0.8 | 320 | 75 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 50 | 298.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 0.8 | 290 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 3.13 / 3.29 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 270 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 75 | 25.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.5 | 1.8 | 278 | 48 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 533.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.9 | 1.7 | 346 | 96 | 1,010.8 | 2.26 / 2.26 | 100 | 264.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 0.1 | 139 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 223 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.79 / 2.03 | 71 | 25.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.5 | 1.4 | 264 | 59 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 79 | 632.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.0 | 2.8 | 349 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 9.01 / 10.10 | 100 | 176.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lefu?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lefu today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Lefu?
Local time is 06:59. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lefu?
Lefu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lefu?
DEM 548 m.
Where is Lefu located?
It is at -5.51104, 16.20477 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lefu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry