Location & Surroundings
Lonsa is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 801 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, about 110 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 760 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 90 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
6° 38' 27" S, 21° 47' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 801 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,684 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:13
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Weather in Lonsa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lonsa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 238 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
2.08 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 | 28.7 | 0.6 | 355 | 54 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 5 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 2.05 / 2.05 | 46 | 174.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 0.8 | 10 | 100 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 1.5 | 330 | 98 | 1,018.8 | 3.95 / 5.58 | 98 | 20.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.0 | 314 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 91 | 238.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 0.6 | 246 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 98 | 138.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 0.8 | 196 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 234 | 81 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 41.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.9 | 2.2 | 262 | 44 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 757.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 1.4 | 55 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 66 | 189.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 0.8 | 297 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 246 | 86 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 54.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.0 | 1.7 | 307 | 56 | 1,009.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 714.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lonsa?
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 238 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lonsa today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Lonsa?
Local time is 22:13. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lonsa?
Lonsa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lonsa?
DEM 801 m.
Where is Lonsa located?
It is at -6.64080, 21.79001 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lonsa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.