Location & Surroundings
Lua is a stream in Tshuapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 389 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yangambi, about 230 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 980 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ikela Airport, 31 km away.
Overview
Lua is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 6' 1" S, 23° 32' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 389 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:09
- Sunrise 05:12
- Sunset 17:21
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Lua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
1.45 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 | 24.2 | 1.2 | 276 | 87 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 202 | 98 | 1,011.0 | 4.09 / 4.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 293 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 100 | 21.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.4 | 2.1 | 293 | 58 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 44 | 498.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 1.2 | 7 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 0.97 / 1.45 | 100 | 274.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 326 | 98 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.3 | 295 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 4.99 / 5.51 | 100 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 2.1 | 263 | 65 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 86 | 510.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 1.0 | 243 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 1.63 / 3.09 | 92 | 249.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 1.2 | 256 | 98 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 1.5 | 290 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 21.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 2.2 | 285 | 54 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 419.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.0 | 1.1 | 309 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 1.89 / 1.89 | 31 | 229.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lua?
Now 24.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lua today?
Sunrise around 05:12 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Lua?
Local time is 02:09. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lua?
Lua is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lua?
DEM 389 m.
Where is Lua located?
It is at -1.10023, 23.54150 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lua in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry