Location & Surroundings

Lunsele is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 528 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lusambo, 14 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 920 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lusambo Airport, 21 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 0' 0" S, 23° 34' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 528 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

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

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Lusambo
    second-order administrative division 1.3 km E
  • Kabeya
    populated place 4.8 km W

Weather in Lunsele

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

Now 34.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.

Temperature
34.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,007.4 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 34.5 1.5 11 37 1,007.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.1 1.5 340 93 1,011.7 5.77 / 5.77 100 109.6 n/a
12h 21.5 2.0 356 94 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
18h 23.6 1.2 37 71 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 43.7 n/a
Tomorrow 34.1 1.9 92 33 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 763.7 n/a
30h 24.4 0.8 160 69 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 190.1 n/a
36h 21.5 1.1 299 82 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
42h 25.6 0.7 297 67 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 62 54.1 n/a
Monday 36.8 1.7 111 28 1,006.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 816.7 n/a
54h 23.1 0.3 198 76 1,010.4 0.90 / 0.90 67 226.2 n/a
60h 20.7 0.8 339 88 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
66h 26.8 0.7 293 61 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 14 60.8 n/a
Tuesday 36.8 1.0 19 29 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 772.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lunsele?
Now 34.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 764 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 Lunsele today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Lunsele?
Local time is 22:10. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lunsele?
Lunsele is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lunsele?
DEM 528 m.
Where is Lunsele located?
It is at -5.00000, 23.56667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lunsele in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/210441

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