Location & Surroundings
Lusenga is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 701 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 44 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 835 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 40 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 39' 41" S, 22° 44' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 701 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,566 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:49
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lusenga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lusenga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 19.7 | 1.1 | 245 | 99 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 208 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 52.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.2 | 1.0 | 259 | 36 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 769.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 359 | 73 | 1,011.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 164.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 0.9 | 57 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.1 | 43 | 71 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 50.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.1 | 0.6 | 338 | 32 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 840.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 0.3 | 58 | 73 | 1,011.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 98 | 156.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.8 | 1.1 | 54 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 1.68 / 1.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 315 | 92 | 1,016.6 | 0.63 / 2.47 | 100 | 40.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 0.8 | 296 | 72 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 66 | 613.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 1.3 | 227 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 1.70 / 3.85 | 81 | 271.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.3 | 1.1 | 237 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.37 / 4.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lusenga?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lusenga today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Lusenga?
Local time is 11:49. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lusenga?
Lusenga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lusenga?
DEM 701 m.
Where is Lusenga located?
It is at -5.66127, 22.73642 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lusenga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.