Location & Surroundings
Lonkala is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 429 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lusambo, 47 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 880 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lusambo Airport, 42 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
4° 36' 59" S, 23° 13' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 429 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 45 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:05
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Nearby
Weather in Lonkala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lonkala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.59 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 | 22.1 | 1.5 | 118 | 95 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 274 | 95 | 1,009.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 0.3 | 184 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 19.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.2 | 0.6 | 316 | 42 | 1,006.7 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 78 | 659.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.1 | 262 | 90 | 1,009.9 | 3.45 / 3.59 | 100 | 125.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 1.1 | 294 | 99 | 1,010.7 | 3.00 / 6.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 269 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 25.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.3 | 1.2 | 348 | 39 | 1,007.5 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 100 | 682.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.1 | 1.0 | 218 | 96 | 1,010.5 | 2.63 / 2.67 | 38 | 99.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 298 | 99 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 0.3 | 0 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 97 | 14.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.3 | 2.5 | 326 | 43 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 608.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.8 | 2.1 | 28 | 79 | 1,011.7 | 0.27 / 0.42 | 100 | 105.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lonkala?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lonkala today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Lonkala?
Local time is 03:05. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lonkala?
Lonkala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lonkala?
DEM 429 m.
Where is Lonkala located?
It is at -4.61635, 23.22399 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lonkala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.