Location & Surroundings
Lofale is a stream in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 918 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kayna, 92 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1515 km to the west. The nearest airport is Rughenda Airport, about 115 km away.
Overview
Lofale is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in North Kivu
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 21' 37" S, 28° 22' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 918 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 10:50
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Lofale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lofale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 9.4 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.35 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 | 18.1 | 0.9 | 124 | 98 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 0.1 | 77 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 94 | 66.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 330 | 93 | 1,010.8 | 5.66 / 5.80 | 99 | 557.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 1.1 | 37 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 11.38 / 17.18 | 100 | 108.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 0.5 | 21 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 9.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 0.9 | 36 | 95 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 33.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.5 | 333 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 3.73 / 4.28 | 100 | 765.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 0.2 | 261 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 8.22 / 12.50 | 100 | 200.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.4 | 0.8 | 106 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 140 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 62.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 1.4 | 280 | 51 | 1,008.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 99 | 744.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 1.4 | 139 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 5.09 / 5.12 | 100 | 170.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.1 | 0.9 | 39 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lofale?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 9.4 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lofale today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Lofale?
Local time is 10:50. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lofale?
Lofale is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lofale?
DEM 918 m.
Where is Lofale located?
It is at -0.36040, 28.38130 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lofale in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry