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 17:28
- 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 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 21.5 | 0.3 | 223 | 90 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.8 | 1.1 | 61 | 45 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 695.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.5 | 3 | 85 | 1,010.2 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 95 | 327.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 0.8 | 284 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.4 | 250 | 85 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 64 | 32.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.9 | 0.5 | 58 | 39 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 825.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 1.3 | 312 | 97 | 1,009.8 | 2.05 / 2.05 | 72 | 266.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 0.8 | 177 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 2.43 / 4.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.9 | 0.7 | 278 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 2.0 | 359 | 90 | 1,010.5 | 4.10 / 5.15 | 100 | 611.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 2.1 | 301 | 98 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 2.56 | 98 | 144.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 1.9 | 272 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.5 | 3.0 | 220 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 4.08 / 4.08 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lefu?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 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 17:28. 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