Location & Surroundings
Lowala is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 511 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 420 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit 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
5° 10' 11" S, 18° 59' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 511 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 34 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:49
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 12 h 22 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 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 829 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
0.4 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 19.7 | 0.4 | 250 | 97 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.3 | 196 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 32.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.4 | 0.7 | 311 | 38 | 1,009.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 70 | 829.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 1.3 | 161 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 16.30 / 16.34 | 100 | 174.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 0.7 | 203 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 206 | 83 | 1,015.7 | 0.45 / 0.49 | 20 | 41.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 0.4 | 56 | 70 | 1,012.5 | 4.72 / 5.21 | 97 | 567.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 0.0 | 320 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 22 | 204.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.9 | 0.9 | 307 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.03 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 1.5 | 157 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 2.78 / 2.92 | 99 | 28.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 83 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.13 | 98 | 252.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 12 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 99 | 76.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.2 | 0.4 | 329 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lowala?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 829 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lowala today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Lowala?
Local time is 07:49. 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 511 m.
Where is Lowala located?
It is at -5.16977, 18.99564 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lowala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.