Location & Surroundings
Lifuta is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 920 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 53 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1065 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, about 160 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
9° 40' 9" S, 23° 19' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 920 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 37 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:09
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lifuta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lifuta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 791 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.79 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 | 22.1 | 0.4 | 128 | 65 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 2.2 | 68 | 84 | 1,015.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 2.0 | 74 | 72 | 1,016.7 | 0.03 / 0.09 | 65 | 51.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.0 | 2.4 | 59 | 30 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 791.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.5 | 124 | 79 | 1,012.3 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 62 | 109.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 1.4 | 13 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 222 | 71 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 78 | 59.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.6 | 2.7 | 9 | 31 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 87 | 763.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.3 | 2.5 | 85 | 80 | 1,011.4 | 1.06 / 1.08 | 44 | 104.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 1.6 | 326 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 2.1 | 301 | 74 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 91 | 65.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.7 | 2.7 | 350 | 37 | 1,008.3 | 0.79 / 0.86 | 81 | 779.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.0 | 2.5 | 21 | 88 | 1,011.5 | 0.68 / 1.55 | 98 | 207.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lifuta?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 791 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 Lifuta today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Lifuta?
Local time is 08:09. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lifuta?
Lifuta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lifuta?
DEM 920 m.
Where is Lifuta located?
It is at -9.66914, 23.32850 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lifuta in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.