Location & Surroundings
Lua is a river in Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 323 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Betou, 35 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 860 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Betou Airport, 36 km away.
Overview
Lua is river in Democratic Republic of the Congo, tributary of the Ubangi River — FR rivière de la République démocratique du Congo, affluent de l'Oubangui.
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
2° 45' 2" N, 18° 25' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 323 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 248 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:05
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 739 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 21.7 | 2.0 | 344 | 99 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 269 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 2.78 / 2.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 0.4 | 140 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 19.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.5 | 1.7 | 170 | 42 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 738.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 2.0 | 173 | 78 | 1,009.5 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 292.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 0.4 | 243 | 98 | 1,011.1 | 1.86 / 2.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 283 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 1.74 / 3.75 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 170 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 2.78 | 100 | 118.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.5 | 0.7 | 341 | 93 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 74 | 68.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 23 | 96 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 143 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.8 | 0.4 | 73 | 49 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 463.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.1 | 1.3 | 152 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 1.28 / 1.28 | 37 | 168.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lua?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 739 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lua today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Lua?
Local time is 03:05. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lua?
Lua is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lua?
DEM 323 m.
Where is Lua located?
It is at 2.75068, 18.42222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lua in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry