Location & Surroundings
Lekana is a settlement in Mai-Ndombe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 256 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mushie, 83 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 155 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bandundu Airport, about 130 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° 16' 25" S, 16° 13' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 256 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 527 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:45
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Lekana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lekana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.74 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 | 24.5 | 1.1 | 225 | 85 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 1.1 | 254 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 3.37 / 3.37 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 209 | 92 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 8 | 30.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.7 | 1.6 | 285 | 53 | 1,011.3 | 0.40 / 0.62 | 92 | 712.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 1.2 | 273 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 0.13 / 0.74 | 39 | 154.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 1.3 | 221 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 5.43 / 6.17 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 226 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 3.40 | 100 | 23.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 1.6 | 57 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 5.67 / 9.07 | 100 | 322.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.1 | 0.8 | 237 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 3.34 / 12.41 | 98 | 29.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 0.7 | 310 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 355 | 95 | 1,016.6 | 0.17 / 0.32 | 100 | 23.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 2.1 | 242 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 7.29 / 7.61 | 98 | 573.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.1 | 1.5 | 214 | 88 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 100 | 330.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lekana?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 712 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 Lekana today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Lekana?
Local time is 05:45. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lekana?
Lekana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lekana?
DEM 256 m.
Where is Lekana located?
It is at -3.27352, 16.21956 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lekana in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.