Location & Surroundings
Lunga is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 513 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimpese, 33 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 145 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Luozi Airport, 47 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
5° 15' 37" S, 14° 25' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 513 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 236 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:07
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Lunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 32.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 22.9 | 2.6 | 237 | 75 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 3.0 | 216 | 79 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 11.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.0 | 2.5 | 251 | 39 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 674.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 2.4 | 302 | 42 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 416.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 2.9 | 230 | 72 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 2.5 | 231 | 76 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 15.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.7 | 2.3 | 242 | 35 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 768.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.0 | 1.9 | 276 | 37 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 395.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.8 | 2.9 | 248 | 61 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 1.9 | 249 | 71 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 15.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.4 | 2.0 | 241 | 38 | 1,011.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 55 | 649.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.8 | 2.3 | 201 | 40 | 1,010.3 | 0.12 / 0.21 | 95 | 383.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.3 | 3.2 | 250 | 61 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lunga?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 32.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 675 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 05:50 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Lunga?
Local time is 11:07. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lunga?
Lunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lunga?
DEM 513 m.
Where is Lunga located?
It is at -5.26032, 14.42442 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.