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Lisala

Decide whether to visit or live in Lisala, then explore current conditions, local people, the map, and concise sourced context.

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Updated Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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66/100
Should I visit Lisala?

Suitable with normal precautions

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises avoiding all travel or all but essential travel to parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, noting ongoing health warnings such as Ebola.

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Lisala month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Lisala are typically January, June and December, with average daytime highs around 30–33°C. February is usually the warmest month (average high 34°C), July the coldest (average low 22°C), and August the wettest (about 185 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January33.222.31710.6
February33.923.03910.5
March32.923.4979.6
April31.823.31089.3
May31.223.31029.4
June30.422.81129.4
July29.322.21419.0
August29.322.31858.9
September29.922.41759.1
October29.922.61699.1
November30.222.41179.2
December31.722.43710.1

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What is being reported around Lisala

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People and places shaping Lisala

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Research updated Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Dates that matter

Past and future events in Lisala

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Visit of National Ministers to Lisala

    Minister of Hydraulic Resources and Electricity Molendo Sakombi and Deputy Minister of Budget Elysée Bokumanya arrived in Lisala ahead of the Prime Minister's visit.

Current public leadership

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Lisala has been verified yet.

Historical figures

  • Mobutu Sese Seko

    Congolese politician and military officer who served as president of Zaire, born in Lisala.

Local business and employers

No locally headquartered business or major employer has passed the source checks for Lisala yet.

Newspapers and local media

  • Media related to Lisala at Wikimedia Commons

    Listed by the source as a local media outlet.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Cathedral of St. Hermes

    Wikidata places this site in Lisala.

  • Lisala Airport

    Wikidata places this site in Lisala. Airport in Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

  • Cathédrale Saint-Hermès

    The cathedral episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lisala.

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Interactive geography

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01 · Overview

Lisala, in brief

Lisala is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Lisala took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Lisala

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Lisala

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Lisala

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Lisala

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Lisala

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08 · Questions

Questions about Lisala

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lisala

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Lisala located and what are its coordinates?

Lisala is situated in Democratic Republic of the Congo at geographic coordinates 2.1513, 21.5167, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Lisala?

Lisala has a recorded population of approximately 117,464 and observes the Africa/Kinshasa time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Lisala?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Lisala include FR-CD, LN, KTU, KG, Swahili, LUA, with CDF used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Lisala?

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