Location & Surroundings
Lungu is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boma, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 305 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Boma Airport, 5 km away.
Overview
Lungu is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 49' 54" S, 13° 1' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 38 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 16:26
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Nearby
Weather in Lungu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lungu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 31.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 285 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.4 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 | 24.6 | 1.4 | 219 | 81 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.7 | 2.2 | 229 | 50 | 1,011.8 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 65 | 284.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 3.4 | 250 | 64 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 16 | 243.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 266 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 1.0 | 211 | 81 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 16.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.8 | 2.2 | 227 | 35 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 769.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 3.5 | 248 | 65 | 1,010.5 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 70 | 237.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 2.2 | 269 | 81 | 1,011.2 | 0.71 / 0.89 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.3 | 1.4 | 246 | 82 | 1,013.9 | 1.23 / 2.12 | 80 | 11.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.9 | 2.6 | 277 | 53 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 89 | 431.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 3.9 | 266 | 69 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 22 | 271.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 2.0 | 225 | 82 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 1.2 | 219 | 81 | 1,013.8 | 0.39 / 0.46 | 75 | 12.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lungu?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 31.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 285 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 Lungu today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Lungu?
Local time is 16:26. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lungu?
Lungu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lungu?
DEM 38 m.
Where is Lungu located?
It is at -5.83167, 13.02865 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lungu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry