Location & Surroundings
Luaga is a stream in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 685 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandajika, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 985 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 11 km away.
Overview
Luaga is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 47' 36" S, 23° 52' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 685 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:41
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Nearby
Weather in Luaga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luaga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 33.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 20.7 | 0.7 | 136 | 86 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 162 | 88 | 1,016.9 | 2.74 / 2.74 | 100 | 48.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.0 | 1.1 | 209 | 43 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 99 | 736.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 0.8 | 218 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 2.58 / 3.77 | 94 | 201.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 1.5 | 189 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 165 | 82 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 50.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.5 | 2.4 | 320 | 46 | 1,010.1 | 0.03 / 0.09 | 95 | 736.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 157 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 2.03 / 2.11 | 92 | 97.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.6 | 0.6 | 275 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 1.5 | 250 | 89 | 1,016.3 | 0.80 / 2.19 | 100 | 43.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 2.2 | 295 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 2.47 / 4.66 | 100 | 566.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 1.8 | 331 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 5.24 / 9.90 | 100 | 191.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.4 | 1.2 | 269 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luaga?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 33.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 737 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 Luaga today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Luaga?
Local time is 12:41. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luaga?
Luaga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Luaga?
DEM 685 m.
Where is Luaga located?
It is at -6.79330, 23.86969 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luaga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry