Location & Surroundings
Luaka is a stream in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 841 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyama, 10 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1050 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaniama Airport, 11 km away.
Overview
Luaka is stream in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- 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° 29' 35" S, 24° 15' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 841 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 22:09
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Weather in Luaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 25.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
3.1 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
1.16 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 | 25.8 | 3.1 | 272 | 65 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 1.1 | 271 | 93 | 1,015.9 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 6 | 214.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 0.5 | 242 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 1.79 / 2.50 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 0.4 | 49 | 96 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 17.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 2.7 | 313 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.72 / 1.16 | 75 | 594.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 1.2 | 32 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 1.68 / 2.84 | 98 | 144.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 0.5 | 18 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 2.0 | 7 | 92 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 34.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.1 | 1.1 | 328 | 75 | 1,013.1 | 3.13 / 3.13 | 68 | 604.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 1.8 | 248 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.37 / 3.49 | 100 | 284.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 0.5 | 248 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.21 / 3.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 1.6 | 320 | 92 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 100 | 41.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.2 | 3.8 | 322 | 60 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 41 | 783.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luaka?
Now 25.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 25.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luaka today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Luaka?
Local time is 22:09. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luaka?
Luaka is a stream.
What is the elevation of Luaka?
DEM 841 m.
Where is Luaka located?
It is at -7.49316, 24.26471 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luaka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry