Location & Surroundings
Leya is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 673 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kongolo, 34 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1275 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kongolo Airport, 33 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
5° 33' 25" S, 26° 44' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 673 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,271 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:02
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Leya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Leya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.60 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 | 23.7 | 1.6 | 287 | 78 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 291 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 1.2 | 263 | 65 | 1,014.5 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 86 | 71.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.1 | 2.4 | 55 | 50 | 1,008.6 | 1.47 / 1.58 | 100 | 707.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 0.4 | 178 | 68 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 39 | 103.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 0.5 | 322 | 81 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 0.6 | 327 | 58 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 72.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.3 | 2.2 | 102 | 31 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 824.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.9 | 1.2 | 249 | 58 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 248.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.8 | 335 | 74 | 1,007.8 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 1.8 | 333 | 58 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 74.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 0.9 | 315 | 73 | 1,006.2 | 1.78 / 1.78 | 73 | 617.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.4 | 1.5 | 321 | 88 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 100 | 81.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Leya?
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Leya today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Leya?
Local time is 06:02. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Leya?
Leya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Leya?
DEM 673 m.
Where is Leya located?
It is at -5.55700, 26.74383 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Leya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.