Location & Surroundings
Lofoma is a settlement in Tshuapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 372 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boende, about 165 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 880 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bokungu Airport, 3 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
0° 40' 0" S, 22° 19' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 372 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 21:55
- Sunrise 05:09
- Sunset 17:20
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lofoma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lofoma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 10.0 mm. Solar peaks near 291 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
10.02 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 | 2.1 | 246 | 61 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 269 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 57 | 291.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 0.8 | 287 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 1.4 | 42 | 99 | 1,017.5 | 10.33 / 10.36 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 1.4 | 131 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 10.02 | 100 | 49.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 0.8 | 5 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 99 | 49.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 0.2 | 243 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 0.4 | 176 | 92 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 23.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.1 | 1.1 | 333 | 72 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 346.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 185 | 85 | 1,014.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 98 | 72.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 0.9 | 241 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.6 | 213 | 82 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 35.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.6 | 2.0 | 216 | 45 | 1,012.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 85 | 726.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lofoma?
Now 28.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 10.0 mm. Solar peaks near 291 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lofoma today?
Sunrise around 05:09 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Lofoma?
Local time is 21:55. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lofoma?
Lofoma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lofoma?
DEM 372 m.
Where is Lofoma located?
It is at -0.66667, 22.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lofoma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.