Location & Surroundings
Sona-Lemba is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 546 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 61 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 100 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 89 km away.
Also known as: Lemba
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° 12' 9" S, 15° 35' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 546 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:07
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sona-Lemba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sona-Lemba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (41 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 30.5 | 2.5 | 41 | 42 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 0.9 | 68 | 58 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 324.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 1.5 | 208 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 168 | 74 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 25.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.0 | 0.8 | 85 | 41 | 1,009.0 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 678.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 0.9 | 190 | 61 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 99 | 84.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.6 | 242 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 2.49 / 2.64 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 223 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 20.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.4 | 0.5 | 308 | 49 | 1,009.2 | 2.02 / 2.58 | 99 | 703.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 2.7 | 254 | 77 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 85 | 282.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 2.3 | 252 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 4.76 / 5.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 2.5 | 252 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 100 | 9.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.9 | 2.5 | 301 | 71 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 99 | 243.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sona-Lemba?
Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sona-Lemba today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Sona-Lemba?
Local time is 21:07. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sona-Lemba?
Sona-Lemba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sona-Lemba?
DEM 546 m.
Where is Sona-Lemba located?
It is at -5.20252, 15.59609 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sona-Lemba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.