Location & Surroundings
Luambo is a stream in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 974 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamina, about 115 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1090 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Airport, about 115 km away.
Overview
Luambo 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
8° 58' 24" S, 23° 59' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 974 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 42 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:01
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Luambo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luambo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 | 22.6 | 1.1 | 205 | 74 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.0 | 1.7 | 171 | 42 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 439.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 0.8 | 103 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 2.48 / 2.48 | 100 | 282.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 0.7 | 246 | 87 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.2 | 228 | 71 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 62.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.8 | 0.6 | 130 | 29 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 850.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 51 | 67 | 1,010.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 74 | 150.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 0.6 | 290 | 76 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.8 | 0.5 | 271 | 58 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 62.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 7.4 | 52 | 60 | 1,007.5 | 1.77 / 1.77 | 100 | 839.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.4 | 330 | 66 | 1,010.5 | 1.83 / 3.60 | 99 | 168.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 1.5 | 321 | 80 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 1.6 | 213 | 69 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 48.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luambo?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 440 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 Luambo today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Luambo?
Local time is 16:01. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luambo?
Luambo is a stream.
What is the elevation of Luambo?
DEM 974 m.
Where is Luambo located?
It is at -8.97325, 23.98932 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luambo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry