Location & Surroundings
Loya is a stream in Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 381 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yangambi, 76 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1095 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yangambi Airport, 79 km away.
Also known as: Loia
Overview
Loya is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 13' 22" N, 24° 1' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 381 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 13:38
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Loya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Loya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 36.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (8 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
0.73 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 | 20.6 | 1.3 | 8 | 97 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 59 | 87 | 1,015.6 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 44 | 55.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.5 | 1.5 | 40 | 33 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 840.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 1.0 | 313 | 67 | 1,010.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 10 | 202.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 0.4 | 75 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.67 / 0.73 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 121 | 92 | 1,015.9 | 1.68 / 2.41 | 93 | 47.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 0.9 | 126 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 215.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 332 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 154.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.0 | 1.7 | 243 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 2.44 / 2.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.6 | 192 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.58 / 3.10 | 100 | 25.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 2.7 | 153 | 69 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 446.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 165 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 91.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.8 | 1.2 | 191 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 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 Loya?
Now 20.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 36.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Loya today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Loya?
Local time is 13:38. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Loya?
Loya is a stream.
What is the elevation of Loya?
DEM 381 m.
Where is Loya located?
It is at 0.22290, 24.03068 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry