Location & Surroundings
Lona is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 609 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubao, 29 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta 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
5° 20' 24" S, 25° 29' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 609 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 918 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:18
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Lona
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lona, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 34.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 818 W/m2.
Temperature
33.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 33.0 | 1.3 | 95 | 39 | 1,008.2 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.8 | 155 | 81 | 1,010.8 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 93 | 127.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 0.4 | 312 | 78 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 0.9 | 1 | 62 | 1,012.8 | 0.05 / 0.09 | 29 | 66.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.9 | 1.8 | 90 | 34 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 817.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 1.0 | 220 | 64 | 1,008.6 | 0.35 / 0.36 | 2 | 216.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 254 | 78 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 2.0 | 311 | 65 | 1,011.5 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 97 | 65.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 33.6 | 1.4 | 42 | 40 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 93 | 755.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.6 | 274 | 91 | 1,009.9 | 3.57 / 3.64 | 100 | 117.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.8 | 270 | 95 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.8 | 252 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 43.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 33.0 | 0.5 | 182 | 42 | 1,007.6 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 714.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lona?
Now 33.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 34.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 818 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 Lona today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Lona?
Local time is 23:18. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lona?
Lona is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lona?
DEM 609 m.
Where is Lona located?
It is at -5.34003, 25.49126 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lona in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.