Location & Surroundings
Lufanda is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 751 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabeya-Kamwanga, 51 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 870 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 68 km away.
Overview
Lufanda is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 18' 42" S, 22° 55' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 751 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 09:12
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Nearby
Weather in Lufanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lufanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 833 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 21.2 | 0.7 | 42 | 79 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 62 | 73 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 55.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.5 | 1.4 | 32 | 43 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 832.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 106 | 70 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 243.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 0.5 | 93 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 267 | 81 | 1,016.3 | 0.75 / 1.03 | 92 | 60.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.7 | 1.1 | 359 | 42 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 829.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 0.8 | 349 | 71 | 1,012.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 86 | 168.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.5 | 3.4 | 142 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 6.12 / 6.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 0.6 | 98 | 91 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 100 | 28.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 304 | 81 | 1,013.0 | 1.43 / 3.03 | 100 | 473.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 1.7 | 271 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 87 | 186.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.6 | 1.3 | 296 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lufanda?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 833 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lufanda today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Lufanda?
Local time is 09:12. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lufanda?
Lufanda is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lufanda?
DEM 751 m.
Where is Lufanda located?
It is at -6.31165, 22.91994 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lufanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry