Location & Surroundings
Lua is a stream in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 581 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chitato, 36 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 690 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Chitato Airport, 39 km away.
Overview
Lua is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 1' 45" S, 20° 54' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 581 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 61 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:21
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Weather in Lua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 37.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 837 W/m2.
Temperature
35.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,007.1 hPa
Clouds
88 %
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 | 35.2 | 2.3 | 121 | 34 | 1,007.1 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 0.9 | 122 | 61 | 1,008.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 3 | 228.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 0.7 | 330 | 88 | 1,010.3 | 0.74 / 0.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 0.4 | 120 | 77 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 5 | 51.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.2 | 1.0 | 19 | 30 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 837.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 2.5 | 135 | 79 | 1,008.8 | 1.28 / 1.30 | 100 | 130.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 0.3 | 255 | 98 | 1,010.1 | 8.62 / 9.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 2.1 | 349 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 6.39 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 2.2 | 264 | 73 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 100 | 147.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 1.3 | 251 | 85 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 169.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 0.7 | 234 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 273 | 79 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 27.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.3 | 1.4 | 317 | 38 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 700.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lua?
Now 35.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 37.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 837 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 06:07 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Lua?
Local time is 22:21. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lua?
Lua is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lua?
DEM 581 m.
Where is Lua located?
It is at -7.02927, 20.91260 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lua in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry