Location & Surroundings
Lona is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 535 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Demba, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 795 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 34 km away.
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
5° 36' 2" S, 22° 23' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 535 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:15
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Lona
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lona, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 36.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.
Temperature
33.4 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 33.4 | 0.4 | 324 | 35 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 316 | 65 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 189.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 0.4 | 269 | 77 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 0.9 | 58 | 64 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 57.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.1 | 0.3 | 40 | 31 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 845.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 57 | 79 | 1,011.1 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 23 | 194.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 0.7 | 78 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.48 / 0.91 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 34 | 88 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 97 | 48.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.1 | 1.9 | 18 | 41 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 89 | 722.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 178 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.49 / 0.50 | 34 | 248.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 0.7 | 193 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 2.07 / 2.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 0.4 | 164 | 97 | 1,017.4 | 3.73 / 6.29 | 100 | 24.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.0 | 1.4 | 343 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 3.01 | 100 | 113.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lona?
Now 33.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 36.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 845 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 06:02 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Lona?
Local time is 23:15. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lona?
Lona is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lona?
DEM 535 m.
Where is Lona located?
It is at -5.60059, 22.39499 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lona in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry