Location & Surroundings
Lokwa is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 2,063 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Paidha, 44 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1870 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabalega Falls Airport, 74 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° 1' 34" N, 30° 54' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 2063 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 559 p/km²
- Built-up 7.5%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:35
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Lokwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lokwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
2.04 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 | 18.9 | 0.7 | 292 | 78 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 155 | 64 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 35.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 1.7 | 140 | 53 | 1,008.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 526.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 1.1 | 336 | 68 | 1,012.0 | 0.33 / 0.39 | 96 | 199.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 1.3 | 264 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 1.65 / 2.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 163 | 85 | 1,015.3 | 0.12 / 2.16 | 99 | 82.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 105 | 67 | 1,011.3 | 3.95 / 6.11 | 99 | 800.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 1.5 | 276 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 100 | 206.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.6 | 0.7 | 297 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 0.50 / 1.72 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 1.3 | 149 | 85 | 1,017.3 | 0.35 / 2.07 | 70 | 81.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 2.3 | 101 | 54 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 37 | 865.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 1.3 | 342 | 73 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 92 | 233.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.4 | 1.0 | 326 | 78 | 1,014.9 | 0.01 / 0.17 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lokwa?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lokwa today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Lokwa?
Local time is 12:35. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lokwa?
Lokwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lokwa?
DEM 2,063 m.
Where is Lokwa located?
It is at 2.02612, 30.90828 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lokwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.