Location & Surroundings
Luama is a stream in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 485 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo, 44 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1285 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kongolo Airport, 72 km away.
Also known as: Luame
Overview
Lwama River is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo — FR rivière congolaise.
It is located in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Also known as: Luama River
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Maniema
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 45' 31" S, 26° 52' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 485 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:59
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Luama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.34 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 | 21.0 | 1.7 | 287 | 96 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 1.6 | 311 | 96 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 340 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 0.35 / 0.36 | 100 | 62.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.9 | 1.8 | 261 | 50 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 88 | 590.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 3.13 / 3.34 | 82 | 130.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 1.7 | 342 | 95 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 333 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 0.03 / 0.10 | 100 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 1.6 | 354 | 70 | 1,010.3 | 6.89 / 6.98 | 71 | 618.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.5 | 1.8 | 4 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 83 | 165.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.8 | 322 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 359 | 77 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 38.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.0 | 2.5 | 327 | 42 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 640.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.5 | 0.7 | 4 | 68 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 225.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luama?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luama today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Luama?
Local time is 03:59. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luama?
Luama is a stream.
What is the elevation of Luama?
DEM 485 m.
Where is Luama located?
It is at -4.75849, 26.88257 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luama in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)