Location & Surroundings
Nsona is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 739 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandajika, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 980 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 17 km away.
Also known as: Sona
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' 33" S, 23° 52' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 739 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 626 p/km²
- Built-up 6.3%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:23
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Nsona
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nsona, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.76 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 | 21.4 | 1.0 | 64 | 90 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 3.5 | 329 | 59 | 1,012.6 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 76 | 637.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 1.8 | 319 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 1.70 / 2.04 | 99 | 205.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 1.2 | 288 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 0.3 | 123 | 94 | 1,018.1 | 0.70 / 0.76 | 100 | 16.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 1.1 | 300 | 68 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 89 | 327.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 1.1 | 246 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 0.93 / 1.13 | 72 | 193.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 0.9 | 276 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 4.15 / 5.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.5 | 1.1 | 278 | 98 | 1,018.0 | 9.44 / 14.72 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 3.5 | 290 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 4.54 | 100 | 153.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 0.2 | 307 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 40.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 0.4 | 287 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.0 | 0.9 | 172 | 92 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 14.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nsona?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nsona today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Nsona?
Local time is 15:23. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Nsona?
Nsona is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nsona?
DEM 739 m.
Where is Nsona located?
It is at -6.67592, 23.86691 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nsona in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.