Location & Surroundings
Lusako is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 609 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 44 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 790 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 48 km away.
Overview
Lusako 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
6° 12' 47" S, 22° 10' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 609 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
- Local time 02:16
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Lusako
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lusako, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 793 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (348 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
2.32 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 | 29.5 | 0.9 | 348 | 55 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 209 | 83 | 1,013.4 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 86 | 262.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 0.8 | 175 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 193 | 88 | 1,016.3 | 0.57 / 0.74 | 95 | 49.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.5 | 1.7 | 352 | 41 | 1,010.6 | 1.58 / 2.32 | 58 | 792.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 1.7 | 216 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 2.68 / 5.00 | 100 | 211.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 0.6 | 215 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 0.5 | 275 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 81 | 41.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.4 | 2.1 | 320 | 47 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 86 | 721.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 137 | 93 | 1,010.0 | 0.86 / 1.14 | 100 | 90.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 0.7 | 357 | 99 | 1,011.1 | 1.19 / 2.33 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 1.5 | 37 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 100 | 37.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.2 | 1.9 | 58 | 97 | 1,011.1 | 7.31 / 8.19 | 100 | 374.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lusako?
Now 29.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 793 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lusako today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Lusako?
Local time is 02:16. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lusako?
Lusako is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lusako?
DEM 609 m.
Where is Lusako located?
It is at -6.21312, 22.17670 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lusako in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry