Location & Surroundings
Luamabwe is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,175 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubumbashi, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1585 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 22 km away.
Overview
Luamabwe is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 46' 23" S, 27° 37' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1175 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:48
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Luamabwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luamabwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 35.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 934 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
66 %
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 | 22.1 | 1.6 | 143 | 39 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 4.6 | 97 | 36 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 86.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.6 | 2.5 | 118 | 15 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 933.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 1.8 | 150 | 22 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 304.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 2.2 | 128 | 32 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 4.5 | 101 | 32 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 87.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.5 | 3.3 | 123 | 13 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 938.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 1.2 | 154 | 22 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 291.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.1 | 1.7 | 127 | 29 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 4.0 | 93 | 25 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 89.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.2 | 3.4 | 128 | 12 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 939.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 1.7 | 139 | 22 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 303.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.2 | 3.0 | 123 | 30 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luamabwe?
Now 22.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 35.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 934 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 Luamabwe today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Luamabwe?
Local time is 07:48. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luamabwe?
Luamabwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Luamabwe?
DEM 1,175 m.
Where is Luamabwe located?
It is at -11.77316, 27.62135 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luamabwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry