Location & Surroundings
Lunga is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 480 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Isamba, 65 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 805 km to the west. The nearest airport is Beni-Dibele Airport, 31 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° 5' 0" S, 22° 34' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 480 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:20
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Temperature
33.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (322 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,007.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.04 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 | 33.3 | 1.0 | 322 | 42 | 1,007.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 1.8 | 181 | 98 | 1,010.6 | 6.65 / 6.65 | 100 | 208.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.9 | 302 | 99 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 223 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 1.97 / 2.00 | 98 | 39.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 1.2 | 303 | 89 | 1,008.9 | 0.05 / 2.04 | 100 | 573.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 1.2 | 269 | 99 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 22 | 39.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 0.9 | 241 | 99 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 257 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 49.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.7 | 2.2 | 277 | 40 | 1,007.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 794.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 0.4 | 78 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 1.75 / 1.79 | 74 | 88.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 0.7 | 288 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 0.82 / 2.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 248 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 37.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.5 | 2.5 | 26 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 6.92 / 7.12 | 66 | 229.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lunga?
Now 33.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lunga today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Lunga?
Local time is 22:20. 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 480 m.
Where is Lunga located?
It is at -4.08333, 22.56667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.