Location & Surroundings

Leta is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 695 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 61 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 705 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 59 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 47' 35" S, 21° 11' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 695 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 440 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Leta

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

Now 21.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 35.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.

Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (343 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.06 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 21.0 1.1 343 75 1,011.7 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 19.3 0.2 249 82 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
12h 23.8 0.4 93 63 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 30 49.3 n/a
18h 35.2 1.8 297 31 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 31 868.3 n/a
Tomorrow 24.0 1.8 57 70 1,011.7 0.06 / 0.06 64 251.5 n/a
30h 21.8 0.6 30 82 1,012.5 0.35 / 0.41 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.8 0.7 41 79 1,015.9 0.21 / 0.62 15 53.2 n/a
42h 30.9 1.1 278 50 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.06 97 692.7 n/a
Monday 22.8 0.1 131 85 1,012.4 0.99 / 1.05 73 184.6 n/a
54h 20.2 1.5 174 99 1,014.8 6.78 / 7.83 100 0.0 n/a
60h 20.9 0.5 201 97 1,017.3 2.13 / 9.96 100 16.8 n/a
66h 21.0 1.6 347 99 1,015.2 0.00 / 4.25 100 147.3 n/a
Tuesday 19.9 0.7 250 98 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.79 100 90.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Leta?
Now 21.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 35.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 868 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 Leta today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Leta?
Local time is 04:39. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Leta?
Leta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Leta?
DEM 695 m.
Where is Leta located?
It is at -6.79303, 21.19974 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Leta in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/211989

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