Location & Surroundings
Lunga is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 574 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubao, about 140 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1090 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshumbe Airport, 86 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
4° 17' 0" S, 25° 9' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 574 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 07:40
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Lunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.10 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 | 20.5 | 1.9 | 341 | 95 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 192 | 84 | 1,013.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 99 | 37.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.3 | 0.5 | 249 | 40 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 93 | 721.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 0.9 | 183 | 63 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 64 | 212.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.3 | 355 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 2.06 / 2.10 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 2.5 | 359 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 100 | 43.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.7 | 0.6 | 291 | 52 | 1,009.8 | 1.49 / 3.13 | 100 | 754.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 68 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 29 | 192.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.0 | 1.6 | 332 | 91 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.4 | 284 | 83 | 1,014.8 | 0.99 / 1.12 | 100 | 59.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.3 | 1.0 | 300 | 42 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 98 | 763.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 2.3 | 13 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 3.82 / 4.30 | 100 | 138.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.4 | 0.5 | 8 | 95 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lunga?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lunga today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Lunga?
Local time is 07:40. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lunga?
Lunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lunga?
DEM 574 m.
Where is Lunga located?
It is at -4.28333, 25.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.