Location & Surroundings

Luakabongo is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,069 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamina, 45 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1130 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Airport, 44 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 38' 22" S, 24° 36' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1069 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Luakabongo

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

Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.

Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.00 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 17.9 1.8 47 98 1,015.6 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 18.8 1.2 29 97 1,017.5 3.46 / 3.46 100 2.9 n/a
12h 29.8 0.7 183 44 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.12 92 495.1 n/a
18h 20.3 1.2 53 80 1,013.0 3.40 / 3.52 97 163.6 n/a
Tomorrow 19.1 1.0 18 78 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
30h 22.7 1.0 120 65 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 90 40.2 n/a
36h 30.2 1.7 287 42 1,008.9 0.04 / 0.04 83 638.5 n/a
42h 21.3 2.0 31 79 1,011.9 1.30 / 1.34 88 151.2 n/a
Monday 20.1 1.7 346 85 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.06 82 0.0 n/a
54h 22.9 1.9 330 72 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.02 60 62.9 n/a
60h 27.1 1.9 257 60 1,009.5 1.83 / 1.85 89 685.9 n/a
66h 18.4 3.5 106 94 1,014.3 2.37 / 4.23 100 132.6 n/a
Tuesday 17.9 2.2 49 96 1,013.4 0.00 / 1.57 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luakabongo?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 495 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 Luakabongo today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Luakabongo?
Local time is 10:26. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luakabongo?
Luakabongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luakabongo?
DEM 1,069 m.
Where is Luakabongo located?
It is at -8.63944, 24.60056 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luakabongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/384761

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