Location & Surroundings
Lawa is a settlement in Ouaka, Central African Republic, at 535 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kouango, 27 km to the west. The national capital Bangui is about 195 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lombo Airport, 92 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
4° 56' 0" N, 20° 12' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 535 m
- Timezone Africa/Bangui
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 68 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +236
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:16
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:22
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Weather in Lawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 769 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 21.5 | 1.6 | 208 | 97 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 34 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 20.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.5 | 1.9 | 165 | 57 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 769.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.5 | 189 | 78 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 324.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.9 | 267 | 84 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.1 | 198 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 37.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.8 | 1.2 | 159 | 50 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 807.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 1.8 | 108 | 77 | 1,010.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 99 | 259.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.6 | 1.4 | 163 | 92 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 0.8 | 140 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.1 | 0.8 | 119 | 61 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 340.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 1.2 | 329 | 75 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 307.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.6 | 0.9 | 197 | 88 | 1,010.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lawa?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 769 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lawa today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Lawa?
Local time is 09:16. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lawa?
Lawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lawa?
DEM 535 m.
Where is Lawa located?
It is at 4.93333, 20.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lawa in?
It is in Central African Republic.