Location & Surroundings
Lunga is a stream in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 582 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cassanguidi, 51 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 720 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Chitato Airport, 59 km away.
Overview
Lunga is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 1' 39" S, 21° 13' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 582 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 301 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:44
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Lunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 826 W/m2.
Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 30.1 | 1.7 | 246 | 52 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 123 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 4.67 / 4.67 | 100 | 196.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 1.2 | 145 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 0.3 | 237 | 84 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 92 | 36.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.1 | 1.7 | 5 | 35 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 826.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 108 | 86 | 1,010.8 | 3.11 / 3.12 | 100 | 220.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 0.9 | 138 | 93 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 294 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 26.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 36.6 | 1.3 | 30 | 31 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 836.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 26 | 87 | 1,009.6 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 236.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 264 | 94 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 289 | 82 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 35.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 33.8 | 1.3 | 353 | 40 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 586.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lunga?
Now 30.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 826 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 06:13 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Lunga?
Local time is 20:44. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lunga?
Lunga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lunga?
DEM 582 m.
Where is Lunga located?
It is at -7.02745, 21.22454 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry