Location & Surroundings
Lofoma is a settlement in Tshuapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 359 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boende, 85 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 830 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Beongo Airport, 79 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° 28' 0" N, 21° 3' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 359 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 08:05
- Sunrise 05:15
- Sunset 17:23
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Lofoma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lofoma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 36.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 21.0 | 1.0 | 27 | 94 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 0.7 | 66 | 86 | 1,015.2 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 96 | 44.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.2 | 1.6 | 86 | 34 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 819.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 1.7 | 26 | 71 | 1,011.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 11 | 266.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.0 | 305 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 0.43 / 0.44 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 0.1 | 92 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 3.03 / 3.47 | 46 | 35.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 1.4 | 147 | 57 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 66 | 372.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.7 | 31 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 6.95 / 6.99 | 100 | 231.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.0 | 0.8 | 33 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 7.24 / 14.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 1.5 | 195 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.14 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.5 | 1.6 | 107 | 44 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 539.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 193 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 2.20 / 2.20 | 100 | 131.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.6 | 1.1 | 248 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lofoma?
Now 21.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 36.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 819 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 Lofoma today?
Sunrise around 05:15 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Lofoma?
Local time is 08:05. 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 359 m.
Where is Lofoma located?
It is at 0.46667, 21.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lofoma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.