Location & Surroundings
Luambo is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 884 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cassanguidi, 84 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 810 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 41 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
7° 15' 11" S, 22° 2' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 884 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,131 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:02
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Luambo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luambo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 21.5 | 1.2 | 223 | 90 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.6 | 2.0 | 273 | 38 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 693.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 152 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 6.83 / 6.83 | 100 | 105.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 2.1 | 357 | 94 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.9 | 332 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 41.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.1 | 0.8 | 22 | 39 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 755.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 2.6 | 330 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 4.07 / 4.07 | 100 | 127.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 1.5 | 309 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.5 | 2.1 | 308 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 90 | 50.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.9 | 2.0 | 244 | 39 | 1,008.3 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 92 | 842.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 2.4 | 6 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 1.05 / 1.12 | 100 | 178.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 1.7 | 314 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.28 / 1.40 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.4 | 2.4 | 348 | 87 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 30.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luambo?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 694 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 06:08 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Luambo?
Local time is 18:02. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luambo?
Luambo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luambo?
DEM 884 m.
Where is Luambo located?
It is at -7.25298, 22.03348 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luambo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.