Location & Surroundings
Loa is a stream in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 865 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 79 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 965 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, 88 km away.
Overview
Loa is stream in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 9' 48" S, 22° 35' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 865 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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
- Local time 05:31
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Loa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Loa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 791 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.75 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 | 18.9 | 1.3 | 313 | 95 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 0.9 | 169 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.7 | 122 | 78 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 61.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.1 | 1.7 | 44 | 35 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 790.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 2.4 | 104 | 83 | 1,012.1 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 18 | 111.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 1.7 | 0 | 88 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 360 | 65 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 61.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.3 | 2.6 | 359 | 38 | 1,006.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 75 | 828.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.4 | 1.7 | 29 | 92 | 1,011.4 | 4.00 / 4.05 | 98 | 134.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 1.8 | 349 | 96 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 2.4 | 327 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 0.71 / 1.38 | 100 | 54.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 3.2 | 331 | 51 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 83 | 613.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.5 | 2.7 | 305 | 96 | 1,010.7 | 1.92 / 2.40 | 100 | 207.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loa?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 791 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Loa today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Loa?
Local time is 05:31. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Loa?
Loa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Loa?
DEM 865 m.
Where is Loa located?
It is at -9.16327, 22.59657 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry