Location & Surroundings
Luako is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,573 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uvira, 56 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1510 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 73 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
3° 50' 55" S, 28° 55' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1573 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:11
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Luako
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luako, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 19.7 | 0.6 | 207 | 69 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.6 | 148 | 66 | 1,012.9 | 5.24 / 5.24 | 79 | 785.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 1.2 | 321 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 2.85 / 8.09 | 84 | 247.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 1.6 | 313 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 5.03 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 0.7 | 162 | 73 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 25 | 84.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.8 | 140 | 62 | 1,013.7 | 3.64 / 4.02 | 24 | 894.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.8 | 0.6 | 292 | 93 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 3.90 | 95 | 245.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.6 | 1.4 | 329 | 88 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.1 | 0.8 | 104 | 69 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 95 | 72.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 2.4 | 117 | 54 | 1,014.1 | 2.51 / 2.77 | 80 | 856.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.1 | 1.3 | 338 | 86 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 2.39 | 100 | 253.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.8 | 1.1 | 321 | 88 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.4 | 0.5 | 133 | 71 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 95 | 54.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luako?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luako today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Luako?
Local time is 20:11. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luako?
Luako is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luako?
DEM 1,573 m.
Where is Luako located?
It is at -3.84861, 28.91889 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luako in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.