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 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.

Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 25.7 0.6 169 62 1,013.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.0 0.8 205 79 1,013.6 0.03 / 0.03 57 0.0 n/a
12h 25.7 0.8 148 72 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 49.1 n/a
18h 35.1 1.5 47 32 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 91 770.2 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 1.0 198 69 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 146.4 n/a
30h 22.2 0.3 199 85 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
36h 26.2 1.1 147 68 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 59 46.5 n/a
42h 36.0 2.2 33 28 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 24 787.9 n/a
Sunday 26.1 0.7 38 53 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 284.8 n/a
54h 22.7 0.4 128 63 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
60h 25.1 0.7 132 63 1,012.3 0.03 / 0.03 42 23.8 n/a
66h 34.6 1.3 132 33 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 66 654.7 n/a
Monday 25.2 1.4 127 66 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 297.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lese?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lese today?
Sunrise around 05:10 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Lese?
Local time is 02:41. 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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