Location & Surroundings
Lokangu is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 468 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lodja, about 195 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 840 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ikela Airport, about 135 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
2° 8' 14" S, 22° 32' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 468 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:00
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lokangu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lokangu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 23.2 | 1.0 | 9 | 90 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.8 | 2.0 | 11 | 45 | 1,009.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 550.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 2.2 | 32 | 75 | 1,012.1 | 0.28 / 0.29 | 53 | 275.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 0.4 | 221 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.16 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 0.8 | 334 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 29.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.6 | 1.0 | 56 | 35 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 620.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 0.8 | 237 | 67 | 1,009.7 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 46 | 262.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 1.2 | 198 | 99 | 1,011.3 | 7.09 / 7.20 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.4 | 1.9 | 236 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 100 | 17.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 1.9 | 264 | 60 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 92 | 308.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 249 | 93 | 1,010.3 | 0.46 / 1.20 | 100 | 130.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 1.2 | 253 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.43 / 1.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.9 | 0.4 | 211 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.58 / 2.21 | 100 | 6.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lokangu?
Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lokangu today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Lokangu?
Local time is 17:00. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lokangu?
Lokangu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lokangu?
DEM 468 m.
Where is Lokangu located?
It is at -2.13729, 22.53597 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lokangu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.