Location & Surroundings

Lese is a river in Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 359 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bumba, 79 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1145 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bumba Airport, 78 km away.

Also known as: Molila

Overview

Lese River is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 19' 51" N, 23° 10' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 359 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

Other streams nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Molila

Weather in Lese

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

Now 31.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 304 W/m2.

Temperature
31.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,008.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.50 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 31.3 1.8 269 58 1,008.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.6 1.4 237 86 1,008.4 0.71 / 0.71 100 229.9 n/a
12h 21.0 1.2 5 99 1,011.3 3.77 / 4.48 100 0.0 n/a
18h 22.2 1.3 42 98 1,014.4 0.00 / 2.90 100 27.4 n/a
Tomorrow 28.2 2.3 346 65 1,009.8 0.00 / 1.50 45 304.4 n/a
30h 23.5 1.1 358 85 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.06 65 291.8 n/a
36h 21.1 0.1 315 96 1,010.8 0.41 / 0.46 98 0.0 n/a
42h 23.3 0.8 328 87 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 19.7 n/a
Monday 27.2 1.1 123 72 1,009.6 0.71 / 0.71 100 324.7 n/a
54h 22.6 1.4 187 96 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.48 93 126.2 n/a
60h 20.9 1.0 282 99 1,011.1 1.59 / 2.06 100 0.0 n/a
66h 22.8 1.8 266 96 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.01 100 40.0 n/a
Tuesday 25.5 2.1 264 92 1,010.8 5.04 / 5.04 100 635.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lese?
Now 31.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 304 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lese today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Lese?
Local time is 22:03. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lese?
Lese is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lese?
DEM 359 m.
Where is Lese located?
It is at 2.33070, 23.16720 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lese in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/211991

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