Location & Surroundings
Lona is a stream in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 349 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilebo, about 110 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 645 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ilebo, about 105 km away.
Also known as: Looma
Overview
Lona is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 28' 56" S, 21° 3' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 349 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:19
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Lona
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lona, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 36.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.97 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 | 20.9 | 0.7 | 206 | 98 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 0.5 | 162 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 2.91 / 2.91 | 100 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.8 | 1.2 | 267 | 32 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 725.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 9 | 80 | 1,007.9 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 99 | 308.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 0.6 | 331 | 96 | 1,009.2 | 0.54 / 0.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 208 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 2.76 / 3.72 | 68 | 38.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.8 | 1.9 | 332 | 32 | 1,005.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 86 | 815.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 264 | 98 | 1,009.2 | 2.74 / 2.76 | 100 | 201.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.5 | 1.1 | 267 | 99 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 223 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 12.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 3.1 | 180 | 97 | 1,010.8 | 3.77 / 3.83 | 100 | 352.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 1.4 | 250 | 97 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 100 | 121.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.9 | 0.4 | 113 | 99 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lona?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 36.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lona today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Lona?
Local time is 11:19. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lona?
Lona is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lona?
DEM 349 m.
Where is Lona located?
It is at -3.48212, 21.05116 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lona in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry