Location & Surroundings
Luabala is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 782 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 85 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 790 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 74 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 35' 30" S, 22° 5' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 782 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,859 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:16
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Luabala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luabala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
2.7 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 29.7 | 2.7 | 5 | 49 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 2.2 | 336 | 82 | 1,011.0 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 98 | 222.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 1.5 | 326 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 2.0 | 283 | 80 | 1,013.5 | 0.10 / 0.17 | 75 | 30.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.2 | 0.3 | 331 | 33 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 92 | 759.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 179 | 85 | 1,010.7 | 2.41 / 2.47 | 91 | 83.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 89 | 92 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 257 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 100 | 11.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.1 | 2.2 | 288 | 58 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 253.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 184 | 77 | 1,009.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 62 | 241.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 1.0 | 140 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 4.70 / 4.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 0.8 | 244 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 86 | 24.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 35.1 | 1.4 | 2 | 32 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 771.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luabala?
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 759 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 Luabala today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Luabala?
Local time is 23:16. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luabala?
Luabala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luabala?
DEM 782 m.
Where is Luabala located?
It is at -6.59153, 22.09618 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luabala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.