Location & Surroundings
Lowala is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 476 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 33 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 425 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 36 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
4° 55' 0" S, 19° 5' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 476 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 55 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:29
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lowala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lowala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 32.2 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
0.2 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
2.27 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 | 30.5 | 0.2 | 18 | 57 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 139 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 3.12 / 3.12 | 92 | 287.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 199 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 179 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 78 | 23.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.2 | 0.3 | 304 | 49 | 1,008.5 | 2.01 / 2.27 | 56 | 711.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.4 | 350 | 93 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 2.03 | 99 | 230.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 0.3 | 10 | 96 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 351 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 2.05 / 2.85 | 99 | 32.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.5 | 1.0 | 354 | 87 | 1,009.3 | 2.83 / 5.68 | 100 | 712.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.4 | 193 | 97 | 1,010.7 | 0.09 / 5.77 | 64 | 23.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.5 | 251 | 98 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.3 | 40 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 89 | 19.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 0.4 | 204 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 6.69 / 7.19 | 100 | 135.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lowala?
Now 30.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 32.2 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lowala today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Lowala?
Local time is 21:29. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lowala?
Lowala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lowala?
DEM 476 m.
Where is Lowala located?
It is at -4.91667, 19.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lowala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.