Location & Surroundings
Lofete is a stream in Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 380 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lisala, 81 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 985 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lisala Airport, 84 km away.
Overview
Lofete is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 34' 0" N, 21° 57' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 380 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 06:33
- Sunrise 05:13
- Sunset 17:20
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Lofete
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lofete, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.66 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 | 21.3 | 0.7 | 107 | 99 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.5 | 106 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 1.74 / 1.74 | 99 | 22.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.5 | 1.1 | 338 | 48 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 605.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 55 | 89 | 1,010.5 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 5 | 273.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 0.4 | 54 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 4.08 / 4.66 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 0.5 | 65 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.07 | 99 | 14.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.1 | 1.4 | 31 | 45 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 557.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 0.7 | 11 | 79 | 1,009.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 7 | 301.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.1 | 0.7 | 19 | 87 | 1,010.5 | 0.15 / 0.17 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 0.8 | 34 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.1 | 0.6 | 140 | 41 | 1,007.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 95 | 699.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lofete?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lofete today?
Sunrise around 05:13 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Lofete?
Local time is 06:33. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lofete?
Lofete is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lofete?
DEM 380 m.
Where is Lofete located?
It is at 1.56667, 21.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lofete in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry