Location & Surroundings

Luala is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 261 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Loutete, 66 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 175 km to the east. The nearest airport is Luozi Airport, 34 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 53' 19" S, 13° 50' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 261 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 211 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Luala

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

Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.

Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.69 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 26.3 1.3 302 73 1,012.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.9 0.8 244 91 1,014.0 1.14 / 1.14 99 0.0 n/a
12h 22.9 1.4 212 91 1,015.9 0.73 / 1.87 99 10.5 n/a
18h 31.3 0.9 177 56 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.15 57 627.2 n/a
Tomorrow 24.9 1.3 333 82 1,011.9 4.55 / 4.69 100 238.5 n/a
30h 22.5 2.0 220 94 1,012.4 0.00 / 1.82 100 0.0 n/a
36h 22.6 1.4 208 91 1,014.1 0.08 / 1.89 100 16.5 n/a
42h 26.8 1.2 190 71 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 69 415.3 n/a
Monday 24.9 1.3 276 82 1,010.7 0.45 / 0.45 30 303.5 n/a
54h 22.1 1.5 229 97 1,012.2 3.56 / 4.01 76 0.0 n/a
60h 22.0 1.8 253 96 1,013.3 6.37 / 10.38 96 3.6 n/a
66h 27.4 1.5 245 70 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.28 86 384.2 n/a
Tuesday 24.8 1.4 271 80 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.05 5 242.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luala?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luala today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Luala?
Local time is 06:05. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Luala?
Luala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luala?
DEM 261 m.
Where is Luala located?
It is at -4.88853, 13.83431 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2313492

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