Location & Surroundings
Lunda is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 566 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kipamba, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1300 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, about 125 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
8° 20' 31" S, 26° 21' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 566 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 14:21
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Lunda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lunda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 34.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 26.5 | 0.9 | 225 | 63 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.3 | 4.0 | 72 | 34 | 1,006.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 690.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 1.1 | 346 | 67 | 1,010.6 | 0.65 / 0.71 | 100 | 218.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.0 | 251 | 72 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 2.5 | 61 | 68 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 25.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.1 | 0.7 | 341 | 43 | 1,007.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 64 | 550.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 2.7 | 286 | 77 | 1,009.4 | 0.82 / 0.88 | 100 | 273.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 215 | 75 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.8 | 0.4 | 37 | 60 | 1,011.7 | 0.14 / 0.17 | 100 | 56.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.9 | 2.0 | 52 | 28 | 1,004.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 43 | 822.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 1.8 | 261 | 72 | 1,008.1 | 1.92 / 1.98 | 100 | 208.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 208 | 76 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.6 | 0.6 | 261 | 62 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 82 | 61.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lunda?
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 34.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lunda today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Lunda?
Local time is 14:21. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lunda?
Lunda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lunda?
DEM 566 m.
Where is Lunda located?
It is at -8.34197, 26.35306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lunda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.