Location & Surroundings

Luagungu is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 573 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kampene, about 130 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1340 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kinkungwa Airport, 59 km away.

Also known as: Lubala · Lulunga · Luwungu · Lungungu

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 34' 10" S, 27° 15' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 573 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5,610 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.4%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Lubala
Lulunga
Luwungu
Lungungu

Weather in Luagungu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luagungu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.

Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.49 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 19.5 0.7 232 99 1,013.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.9 0.6 82 98 1,011.9 1.31 / 1.31 100 0.0 n/a
12h 21.3 0.4 78 94 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 14.2 n/a
18h 30.4 1.1 295 52 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 89 562.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.8 1.2 70 88 1,010.7 0.49 / 0.49 100 175.3 n/a
30h 20.3 0.6 25 99 1,009.4 1.97 / 2.46 97 0.0 n/a
36h 23.0 0.7 141 88 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 88 60.0 n/a
42h 33.0 1.8 282 42 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 624.3 n/a
Saturday 19.7 2.5 28 98 1,010.8 22.01 / 22.01 100 261.1 n/a
54h 19.4 0.9 34 99 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.57 100 0.0 n/a
60h 21.8 0.8 65 91 1,013.6 0.18 / 0.75 100 63.4 n/a
66h 30.8 1.0 313 48 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 628.1 n/a
Sunday 20.9 1.2 105 100 1,013.5 12.98 / 12.98 100 197.1 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 Luagungu?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luagungu today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Luagungu?
Local time is 05:58. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luagungu?
Luagungu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luagungu?
DEM 573 m.
Where is Luagungu located?
It is at -2.56935, 27.26416 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luagungu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/210461

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