Location & Surroundings
Lua is a stream in Mai-Ndombe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 340 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mushie, 61 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 190 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bandundu Airport, 64 km away.
Overview
Lua is watercourse 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° 33' 57" S, 16° 51' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 340 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:28
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Lua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 33.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 743 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.4 | 0.7 | 215 | 85 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.9 | 0.4 | 197 | 42 | 1,009.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 86 | 742.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 255 | 91 | 1,010.8 | 1.66 / 1.69 | 58 | 127.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 0.8 | 239 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.2 | 231 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 32.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.2 | 0.2 | 111 | 46 | 1,009.5 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 82 | 762.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 0.3 | 338 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 1.14 / 1.24 | 68 | 154.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 1.5 | 245 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.35 / 1.59 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.0 | 1.2 | 279 | 91 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 60 | 31.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 2.7 | 61 | 69 | 1,011.5 | 0.93 / 2.43 | 97 | 688.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 2.0 | 213 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 4.34 / 6.76 | 100 | 79.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 1.7 | 237 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.6 | 1.6 | 228 | 93 | 1,016.9 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 88 | 26.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lua?
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 33.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 743 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 05:27 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Lua?
Local time is 15:28. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lua?
Lua is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lua?
DEM 340 m.
Where is Lua located?
It is at -3.56597, 16.86119 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lua in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry