Location & Surroundings
Lusamba is a triangulation station in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 700 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 25 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 805 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 7' 1" S, 22° 21' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 700 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 06:40
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Lusamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lusamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 300 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 21.2 | 2.2 | 71 | 98 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 0.8 | 93 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 1.84 / 1.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 319 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.3 | 0.8 | 12 | 56 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 50 | 292.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.8 | 78 | 86 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 2 | 299.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 0.9 | 71 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 1.2 | 5 | 68 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 54.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.1 | 1.5 | 54 | 29 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 877.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.2 | 1.7 | 43 | 58 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 344.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 0.4 | 327 | 79 | 1,011.2 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 327 | 70 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 57 | 54.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.7 | 1.6 | 18 | 31 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 870.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.2 | 0.7 | 311 | 61 | 1,008.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 44 | 270.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lusamba?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 300 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 Lusamba today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Lusamba?
Local time is 06:40. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lusamba?
Lusamba is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Lusamba?
DEM 700 m.
Where is Lusamba located?
It is at -6.11704, 22.35735 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lusamba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.