Location & Surroundings
Longwa is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,304 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bunia, 29 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1760 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bunia Airport, 28 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
1° 20' 5" N, 30° 7' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1304 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 205 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:39
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Longwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Longwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 806 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (28 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.14 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 | 18.9 | 0.6 | 28 | 81 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 88 | 72 | 1,013.8 | 1.35 / 1.35 | 98 | 88.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 2.9 | 97 | 36 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 94 | 805.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 0.1 | 255 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.60 / 0.87 | 100 | 236.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 0.7 | 45 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 1.27 / 2.14 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 0.5 | 105 | 85 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 98 | 63.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.1 | 1.5 | 77 | 47 | 1,008.6 | 2.98 / 4.28 | 38 | 742.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 0.7 | 351 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 100 | 200.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.5 | 1.1 | 313 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 6.51 / 8.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 0.9 | 279 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 6.84 | 100 | 17.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.9 | 264 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 4.05 | 80 | 610.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 1.6 | 274 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.42 / 4.47 | 99 | 191.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.6 | 1.1 | 321 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Longwa?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 806 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Longwa today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Longwa?
Local time is 11:39. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Longwa?
Longwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Longwa?
DEM 1,304 m.
Where is Longwa located?
It is at 1.33470, 30.12041 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Longwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.