Location & Surroundings
Loango is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 723 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandajika, 14 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 980 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 16 km away.
Also known as: Loange · Loanga
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
6° 44' 21" S, 23° 49' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 723 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,193 p/km²
- Built-up 8.7%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:09
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Loango
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Loango, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 372 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.84 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 | 19.5 | 2.6 | 222 | 97 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 0.9 | 140 | 93 | 1,017.6 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 100 | 21.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 2.2 | 287 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 1.44 / 1.85 | 100 | 372.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 2.1 | 234 | 81 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 98 | 281.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 0.8 | 276 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.50 / 0.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 235 | 85 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 51.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.8 | 2.8 | 301 | 48 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 35 | 740.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 1.5 | 320 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 1.93 / 1.93 | 100 | 287.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.5 | 1.2 | 243 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.2 | 210 | 91 | 1,016.6 | 2.81 / 3.26 | 95 | 46.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 2.0 | 268 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 3.33 / 6.58 | 82 | 373.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 2.1 | 299 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 4.49 | 96 | 188.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.6 | 1.2 | 237 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loango?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 372 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 Loango today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Loango?
Local time is 14:09. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Loango?
Loango is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Loango?
DEM 723 m.
Where is Loango located?
It is at -6.73926, 23.82889 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loango in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.