Location & Surroundings
Loende is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 752 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maquela do Zombo, 33 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 170 km to the north. The nearest airport is Maquela Airport, 32 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° 48' 43" S, 14° 56' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 752 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 305 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:51
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Loende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Loende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 21.1 | 0.8 | 201 | 91 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 0.5 | 215 | 90 | 1,015.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 99 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 1.8 | 271 | 67 | 1,012.6 | 0.06 / 0.17 | 86 | 417.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 302 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 0.87 / 1.04 | 100 | 355.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 1.9 | 264 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 271 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 99 | 14.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 2.4 | 280 | 69 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 42 | 341.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.6 | 292 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 7.52 / 7.57 | 100 | 336.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.8 | 0.9 | 184 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 205 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 1.17 / 1.38 | 100 | 21.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 78 | 1,010.6 | 5.67 / 7.05 | 99 | 550.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 1.8 | 240 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 5.28 | 100 | 145.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.6 | 1.4 | 222 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loende?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Loende today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Loende?
Local time is 12:51. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Loende?
Loende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Loende?
DEM 752 m.
Where is Loende located?
It is at -5.81201, 14.94589 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loende in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.