Location & Surroundings
Longwe is a settlement in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 427 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bondo, 52 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1270 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Buta Zega Airport, about 130 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
3° 21' 15" N, 23° 44' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 427 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 81 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:18
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Longwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Longwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 15.3 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (331 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
15.29 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 | 24.3 | 0.7 | 331 | 78 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 0.7 | 295 | 94 | 1,009.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 1.0 | 323 | 74 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 50.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.2 | 1.3 | 174 | 65 | 1,008.1 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 84 | 569.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 0.5 | 349 | 99 | 1,010.3 | 14.14 / 15.29 | 100 | 127.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 0.7 | 323 | 99 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 0.3 | 64 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 25.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.6 | 0.7 | 125 | 53 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 414.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.0 | 0.7 | 33 | 97 | 1,009.4 | 10.71 / 10.71 | 100 | 277.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 0.9 | 292 | 99 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 2.88 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 299 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 26.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.5 | 0.8 | 73 | 53 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 82 | 361.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.0 | 0.8 | 316 | 95 | 1,009.9 | 1.14 / 1.17 | 36 | 273.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Longwe?
Now 24.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 15.3 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Longwe today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Longwe?
Local time is 02:18. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Longwe?
Longwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Longwe?
DEM 427 m.
Where is Longwe located?
It is at 3.35405, 23.74533 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Longwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.