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.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • 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

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Weather in Loende

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

Now 28.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 766 W/m2.

Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.19 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 28.8 0.9 324 66 1,010.1 - / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 1.8 189 88 1,010.1 5.86 / 5.86 23 359.7 n/a
12h 20.7 1.4 252 96 1,011.9 0.00 / 2.72 70 0.0 n/a
18h 22.1 0.6 244 95 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.51 88 21.2 n/a
Tomorrow 30.5 1.7 305 58 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.19 19 766.4 n/a
30h 23.0 1.5 188 89 1,010.0 2.65 / 2.84 41 359.7 n/a
36h 21.2 1.6 143 96 1,012.0 6.49 / 9.33 100 0.0 n/a
42h 20.9 2.0 296 98 1,013.7 0.00 / 4.10 100 2.4 n/a
Thursday 25.6 3.7 234 73 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.08 95 280.9 n/a
54h 21.5 1.5 284 94 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 95 319.9 n/a
60h 20.8 2.6 247 97 1,012.4 0.08 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
66h 21.5 1.9 221 93 1,014.4 0.05 / 0.13 100 11.2 n/a
Friday 21.2 1.0 202 92 1,012.7 0.71 / 0.84 100 73.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loende?
Now 28.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 766 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 Loende today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Loende?
Local time is 22:30. 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.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8328046

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