Location & Surroundings
Luama is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 751 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabalo, 72 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabalo Airport, 71 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
6° 12' 0" S, 26° 17' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 751 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
- Local time 15:32
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Luama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
2.91 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 | 20.6 | 0.8 | 280 | 95 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 2.3 | 313 | 78 | 1,012.2 | 2.41 / 2.41 | 51 | 490.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 1.6 | 341 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 1.35 / 3.76 | 78 | 257.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 1.5 | 291 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 0.6 | 261 | 97 | 1,018.3 | 1.56 / 2.91 | 100 | 11.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 224 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 5.71 / 8.62 | 100 | 565.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 0.3 | 218 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.79 | 99 | 48.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 0.9 | 133 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.8 | 1.2 | 121 | 91 | 1,018.4 | 0.08 / 0.10 | 53 | 61.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 1.0 | 325 | 76 | 1,012.7 | 4.10 / 4.20 | 82 | 825.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 1.6 | 238 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 2.32 / 6.52 | 17 | 171.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 0.8 | 253 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.6 | 1.1 | 281 | 86 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 98 | 60.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luama?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luama today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Luama?
Local time is 15:32. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luama?
Luama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luama?
DEM 751 m.
Where is Luama located?
It is at -6.20000, 26.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luama in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.