Location & Surroundings

Linga is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 2,088 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Djugu, 29 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1855 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bunia Airport, 73 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 56' 23" N, 30° 45' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2088 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,044 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Godya
    populated place 1.4 km NE
  • Adjo
    triangulation station 4 km E

Weather in Linga

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

Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.

Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.22 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 16.0 1.1 271 91 1,015.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.9 1.3 120 87 1,019.0 2.65 / 2.65 77 75.2 n/a
12h 22.1 2.2 78 70 1,014.2 1.67 / 4.32 7 839.8 n/a
18h 16.7 1.7 6 86 1,017.9 0.00 / 1.63 74 246.8 n/a
Tomorrow 16.1 0.9 30 87 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.22 100 0.0 n/a
30h 19.7 2.2 104 82 1,018.7 1.13 / 1.36 85 63.2 n/a
36h 24.3 3.6 91 54 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.40 9 878.0 n/a
42h 18.3 1.9 5 73 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 246.3 n/a
Tuesday 16.3 1.5 11 89 1,016.0 0.74 / 0.75 15 0.0 n/a
54h 19.8 1.6 49 85 1,018.2 1.10 / 1.85 100 75.9 n/a
60h 21.1 2.1 21 83 1,014.1 3.47 / 5.32 100 764.2 n/a
66h 16.2 1.4 7 92 1,017.1 0.00 / 4.38 100 161.1 n/a
Wednesday 15.5 0.9 24 90 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.86 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Linga?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Linga today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Linga?
Local time is 12:20. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Linga?
Linga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Linga?
DEM 2,088 m.
Where is Linga located?
It is at 1.93983, 30.76409 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Linga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/211774

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