Location & Surroundings
Liwea is a settlement in Mongala, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 425 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lisala, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1015 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lisala Airport, 18 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
2° 13' 25" N, 21° 39' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 425 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 841 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:44
- Sunrise 05:14
- Sunset 17:19
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Liwea
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Liwea, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
0.2 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 21.8 | 0.2 | 283 | 86 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 137 | 90 | 1,014.3 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 94 | 44.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.6 | 2.1 | 167 | 42 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 786.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 1.1 | 30 | 79 | 1,010.4 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 6 | 239.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 0.8 | 331 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 0.27 / 0.46 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 0.6 | 171 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 5 | 45.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.4 | 1.2 | 36 | 36 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 686.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.4 | 52 | 96 | 1,010.7 | 2.49 / 2.49 | 42 | 275.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 0.7 | 27 | 97 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 207 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 38 | 39.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.9 | 0.9 | 170 | 37 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 821.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 278 | 97 | 1,010.3 | 3.23 / 3.23 | 100 | 154.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.3 | 1.0 | 204 | 99 | 1,010.3 | 0.28 / 3.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Liwea?
Now 21.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Liwea today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Liwea?
Local time is 12:44. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Liwea?
Liwea is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Liwea?
DEM 425 m.
Where is Liwea located?
It is at 2.22365, 21.65296 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Liwea in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.