Location & Surroundings
Lu is a stream in Mai-Ndombe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 277 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brazzaville, about 110 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 115 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is N'djili Airport, about 110 km away.
Overview
Lu is stream in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Bandundu Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 36' 57" S, 16° 3' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 277 m
- Timezone Africa/Brazzaville
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:06
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Lu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 34.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 14.4 mm. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.
Temperature
34.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
14.39 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 | 34.7 | 1.0 | 285 | 39 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.9 | 240 | 83 | 1,009.6 | 1.01 / 1.01 | 43 | 208.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 263 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 78 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 5.94 / 6.07 | 96 | 19.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 3.0 | 37 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 8.32 / 14.39 | 100 | 481.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.9 | 340 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 5.21 | 100 | 70.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 1.6 | 221 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 1.6 | 263 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 28.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.9 | 2.2 | 235 | 65 | 1,011.1 | 1.77 / 1.77 | 87 | 725.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 3.1 | 227 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 5.49 / 7.26 | 89 | 324.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 2.0 | 222 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 2.2 | 229 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 86 | 23.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.6 | 2.5 | 226 | 74 | 1,010.8 | 2.67 / 2.93 | 63 | 566.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lu?
Now 34.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 34.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 14.4 mm. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 14.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lu today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Lu?
Local time is 21:06. Time zone: Africa/Brazzaville (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lu?
Lu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lu?
DEM 277 m.
Where is Lu located?
It is at -3.61588, 16.05237 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry