Location & Surroundings

Lunga is a stream in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 385 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masi-Manimba, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 300 km to the west. The nearest airport is Masi Manimba Airport, 16 km away.

Overview

Lunga is stream in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Bandundu Province
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 52' 23" S, 17° 57' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 385 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 98 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Lunga

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 28.6 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 747 W/m2.

Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
4.81 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 22.1 0.6 253 93 1,014.9 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 20.6 0.6 214 99 1,015.6 3.71 / 3.71 81 0.0 n/a
12h 22.0 0.2 129 96 1,017.1 0.00 / 3.39 72 22.9 n/a
18h 28.6 0.8 8 70 1,013.0 2.36 / 5.75 71 747.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 0.4 113 94 1,014.0 0.00 / 4.81 100 295.0 n/a
30h 21.1 0.5 231 98 1,014.4 0.00 / 2.91 99 0.0 n/a
36h 21.3 0.3 175 98 1,017.0 0.00 / 2.17 100 3.8 n/a
42h 25.0 1.4 205 86 1,014.0 1.91 / 4.08 96 270.6 n/a
Saturday 21.3 1.1 215 95 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.45 85 189.6 n/a
54h 19.7 1.1 205 97 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
60h 22.6 0.2 210 83 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 48 37.1 n/a
66h 32.0 2.1 359 47 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 60 814.0 n/a
Sunday 22.8 1.5 237 92 1,011.5 1.13 / 1.13 100 212.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lunga?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 28.6 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 747 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lunga today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Lunga?
Local time is 03:11. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lunga?
Lunga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lunga?
DEM 385 m.
Where is Lunga located?
It is at -4.87314, 17.96159 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8445963

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