Location & Surroundings
Lua is a section of stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 939 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nchelenge, about 145 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1440 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, about 100 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of stream (STMX)
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 13' 7" S, 27° 24' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 939 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:52
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Nearby
Weather in Lua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 909 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
1.82 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 | 17.6 | 0.6 | 89 | 93 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 0.4 | 216 | 79 | 1,017.8 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 27 | 78.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.3 | 1.3 | 172 | 49 | 1,011.2 | 1.15 / 1.66 | 67 | 908.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 2.3 | 47 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 1.56 / 3.21 | 97 | 231.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 0.4 | 204 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 288 | 80 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 88 | 83.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 2.4 | 93 | 58 | 1,009.4 | 4.51 / 4.80 | 97 | 867.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 2.1 | 36 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 2.67 | 100 | 118.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.7 | 0.5 | 312 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 2.0 | 45 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 0.45 / 1.63 | 100 | 37.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 0.8 | 54 | 69 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 99 | 531.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 2.2 | 47 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 1.20 / 2.74 | 98 | 167.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.0 | 1.4 | 28 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.49 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lua?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 909 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lua today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Lua?
Local time is 09:52. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lua?
Lua is a section of stream.
What is the elevation of Lua?
DEM 939 m.
Where is Lua located?
It is at -9.21852, 27.41635 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lua in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.