Location & Surroundings
Lunga is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 940 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Likasi, about 100 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1525 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, about 105 km away.
Overview
Lunga is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 40' 12" S, 27° 36' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 940 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:47
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Lunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 33.8 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 741 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
54 %
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 | 22.6 | 1.9 | 124 | 42 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 4.6 | 107 | 36 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 66.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.8 | 1.6 | 56 | 21 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 741.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 0.9 | 103 | 37 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 145.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.2 | 31 | 40 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 1.6 | 121 | 37 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 19.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.6 | 1.5 | 64 | 20 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 603.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 1.6 | 98 | 35 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 94.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.4 | 0.7 | 73 | 40 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 1.1 | 109 | 31 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 59.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.8 | 3.2 | 342 | 31 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 570.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 55 | 39 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 134.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.6 | 0.7 | 43 | 44 | 1,010.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lunga?
Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 33.8 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 741 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 Lunga today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Lunga?
Local time is 08:47. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lunga?
Lunga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lunga?
DEM 940 m.
Where is Lunga located?
It is at -10.66995, 27.60717 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry