Location & Surroundings
Lonkana is a settlement in Tshuapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 379 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boende, 80 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 740 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Boende Airport, 80 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
0° 59' 0" S, 21° 3' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 379 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:59
- Sunrise 05:13
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Lonkana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lonkana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 34.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,007.4 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
3.50 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 | 25.8 | 1.2 | 211 | 73 | 1,007.4 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 216 | 97 | 1,008.8 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 228 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 44.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.6 | 1.8 | 237 | 41 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 621.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.9 | 132 | 98 | 1,008.5 | 3.50 / 3.50 | 100 | 256.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 254 | 99 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 2.1 | 246 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 17.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.9 | 3.0 | 234 | 62 | 1,008.2 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 100 | 604.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.4 | 1.9 | 250 | 93 | 1,008.8 | 0.17 / 0.59 | 64 | 86.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.3 | 271 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.4 | 241 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.97 / 0.97 | 89 | 41.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 296 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 1.39 / 2.36 | 100 | 189.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.8 | 0.7 | 146 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 59.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lonkana?
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 34.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lonkana today?
Sunrise around 05:13 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Lonkana?
Local time is 05:59. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lonkana?
Lonkana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lonkana?
DEM 379 m.
Where is Lonkana located?
It is at -0.98333, 21.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lonkana in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.