Location & Surroundings

Lowa is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 375 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dungu, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 375 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lusanga Airport, about 115 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 45' 8" S, 18° 38' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 375 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 619 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Lowa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lowa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.

Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
1.59 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 21.5 1.1 247 93 1,012.9 - / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
6h 23.4 0.7 248 91 1,015.8 1.15 / 1.15 100 31.6 n/a
12h 34.4 0.8 295 43 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 58 711.5 n/a
18h 25.2 1.4 276 81 1,011.6 0.22 / 0.22 30 204.3 n/a
Tomorrow 22.6 1.9 221 93 1,013.1 1.37 / 1.59 100 0.0 n/a
30h 22.1 0.8 148 97 1,016.3 2.59 / 4.18 100 11.4 n/a
36h 24.8 0.7 248 81 1,013.3 0.00 / 1.55 88 157.9 n/a
42h 22.8 1.6 316 93 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 72 312.1 n/a
Wednesday 21.8 1.3 246 96 1,014.1 0.17 / 0.17 100 0.0 n/a
54h 21.4 1.9 312 99 1,016.3 2.47 / 2.64 100 2.1 n/a
60h 27.9 2.5 272 68 1,013.0 0.00 / 1.52 100 331.6 n/a
66h 22.3 2.2 264 96 1,013.8 3.19 / 4.70 100 190.8 n/a
Thursday 20.7 1.6 263 98 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.11 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lowa?
Now 21.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lowa today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Lowa?
Local time is 11:51. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lowa?
Lowa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lowa?
DEM 375 m.
Where is Lowa located?
It is at -3.75213, 18.64484 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lowa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2313515

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