Location & Surroundings
Lua is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 337 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasangulu, 31 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is 43 km to the north. The nearest airport is N'djili Airport, 34 km away.
Overview
Lua is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 41' 42" S, 15° 25' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 337 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 289 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:33
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Lua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 21.9 | 1.9 | 189 | 95 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 55 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 153 | 90 | 1,016.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 77 | 24.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 1.7 | 141 | 47 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 710.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 1.0 | 166 | 75 | 1,012.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 89 | 301.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.3 | 291 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 1.25 / 1.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.8 | 312 | 92 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 87 | 23.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 2.3 | 216 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 5.73 / 6.65 | 100 | 376.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.1 | 1.5 | 218 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 99 | 61.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 265 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 1.0 | 252 | 97 | 1,017.4 | 2.96 / 3.18 | 98 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 2.5 | 221 | 82 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 86 | 204.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.3 | 0.8 | 299 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.06 / 0.91 | 93 | 109.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lua?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 711 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 Lua today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Lua?
Local time is 03:33. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lua?
Lua is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lua?
DEM 337 m.
Where is Lua located?
It is at -4.69508, 15.42171 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lua in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry