Location & Surroundings

Lekei is a settlement in Mai-Ndombe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 375 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bandundu Province, 36 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 290 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bandundu Airport, 36 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 8' 12" S, 17° 39' 19" E
  • Elevation DEM: 375 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 125 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Lekei

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

Now 33.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 33.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.

Temperature
33.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (322 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 33.3 0.5 322 44 1,009.7 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 1.6 2 74 1,011.3 0.33 / 0.33 43 109.3 n/a
12h 21.5 0.8 294 95 1,013.1 1.56 / 1.89 11 0.0 n/a
18h 24.0 1.0 248 91 1,015.2 0.00 / 1.82 1 34.9 n/a
Tomorrow 33.6 1.2 155 46 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.08 93 736.0 n/a
30h 27.0 0.8 343 70 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.05 67 110.3 n/a
36h 22.3 1.2 229 95 1,013.0 1.57 / 1.62 73 0.0 n/a
42h 23.3 0.9 322 94 1,016.2 0.75 / 2.37 100 23.9 n/a
Tuesday 23.0 2.2 118 96 1,014.7 12.45 / 14.82 100 122.0 n/a
54h 21.7 1.6 249 98 1,012.0 0.00 / 1.11 100 87.1 n/a
60h 21.5 1.5 311 98 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.16 100 0.0 n/a
66h 22.2 1.4 318 95 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.06 98 14.9 n/a
Wednesday 28.6 2.2 243 62 1,012.9 0.13 / 0.19 100 521.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lekei?
Now 33.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 33.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 736 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 Lekei today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Lekei?
Local time is 00:57. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lekei?
Lekei is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lekei?
DEM 375 m.
Where is Lekei located?
It is at -3.13674, 17.65537 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lekei in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2313795

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