Location & Surroundings
Masengu is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 696 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandajika, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1005 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 19 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
6° 40' 0" S, 24° 5' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 696 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 215 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:20
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Masengu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masengu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 36.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 9.9 mm. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
9.87 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 | 20.5 | 1.2 | 116 | 93 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 188 | 78 | 1,011.8 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 44 | 66.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.3 | 1.6 | 70 | 32 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 773.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.6 | 292 | 84 | 1,009.0 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 100 | 242.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 0.8 | 116 | 98 | 1,010.9 | 8.83 / 9.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 73 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 9.35 | 100 | 14.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.9 | 2.6 | 256 | 52 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 484.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 2.4 | 308 | 91 | 1,010.3 | 4.02 / 4.18 | 100 | 211.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.1 | 1.5 | 230 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 1.9 | 101 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 1.58 / 2.31 | 100 | 18.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 2.4 | 215 | 86 | 1,011.8 | 1.89 / 4.19 | 100 | 125.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 1.3 | 28 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 77 | 100.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.4 | 0.7 | 151 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masengu?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 36.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 9.9 mm. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masengu today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Masengu?
Local time is 11:20. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Masengu?
Masengu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masengu?
DEM 696 m.
Where is Masengu located?
It is at -6.66667, 24.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masengu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.