Location & Surroundings
Lan is a stream in Ouham, Central African Republic, at 457 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Paoua, 61 km to the west. The national capital Bangui is about 375 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Paoua Airport, 61 km away.
Overview
Lan is river in the Central African Republic.
It is located in Ouham Prefecture, Central African Republic.
Basic Data
- Country Central African Republic
- Located in Ouham Prefecture
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 20' 27" N, 16° 58' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 457 m
- Timezone Africa/Bangui
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +236
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:02
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Lan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
1.87 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 | 21.2 | 0.9 | 261 | 97 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 1.7 | 257 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 3.75 / 3.75 | 98 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 1.4 | 87 | 62 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 55 | 690.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 2.0 | 158 | 91 | 1,010.6 | 2.13 / 2.66 | 59 | 366.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 1.4 | 237 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 260 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 2.21 / 4.09 | 61 | 19.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 1.0 | 9 | 67 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 60 | 735.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 2.1 | 261 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 6.59 / 7.89 | 73 | 175.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.9 | 1.8 | 285 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 2.2 | 264 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 18.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 1.4 | 180 | 86 | 1,012.3 | 2.29 / 2.30 | 100 | 502.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 2.2 | 199 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 2.11 / 4.40 | 100 | 88.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.5 | 1.4 | 244 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lan?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lan today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Lan?
Local time is 08:02. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lan?
Lan is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lan?
DEM 457 m.
Where is Lan located?
It is at 7.34091, 16.98289 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lan in?
It is in Central African Republic.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry