Location & Surroundings
Looto is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 600 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lodja, about 115 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 840 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lodja Airport, about 105 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
2° 54' 43" S, 22° 44' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 600 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:04
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Looto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Looto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 33.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
2.23 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 | 19.9 | 0.6 | 4 | 98 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 0.2 | 353 | 88 | 1,015.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 90 | 47.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.5 | 0.8 | 136 | 39 | 1,010.1 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 91 | 659.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 1.3 | 231 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 3.84 / 3.88 | 44 | 203.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 0.3 | 18 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 157 | 94 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 100 | 40.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 0.9 | 231 | 57 | 1,011.9 | 2.13 / 3.04 | 68 | 338.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.7 | 276 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 92 | 296.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.5 | 1.0 | 260 | 100 | 1,013.5 | 0.58 / 0.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.6 | 293 | 97 | 1,016.8 | 0.51 / 1.41 | 100 | 33.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 1.8 | 71 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 100 | 139.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 238 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 90 | 48.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.5 | 0.4 | 260 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Looto?
Now 19.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 33.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Looto today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Looto?
Local time is 09:04. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Looto?
Looto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Looto?
DEM 600 m.
Where is Looto located?
It is at -2.91195, 22.73934 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Looto in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.