Location & Surroundings
Luambo is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 863 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cassanguidi, 84 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 815 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 42 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° 18' 21" S, 22° 2' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 863 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15,827 p/km²
- Built-up 21.7%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:32
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 28 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 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.63 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 | 18.7 | 1.1 | 289 | 98 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 0.5 | 315 | 98 | 1,018.2 | 1.50 / 1.50 | 100 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 2.4 | 269 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 1.96 / 3.46 | 100 | 437.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 1.5 | 281 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 1.40 / 4.86 | 100 | 281.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 0.7 | 215 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 0.9 | 243 | 98 | 1,018.2 | 0.88 / 1.51 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.4 | 212 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 66 | 167.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 1.5 | 21 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.91 / 1.54 | 54 | 244.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.6 | 0.7 | 9 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 300 | 87 | 1,017.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 59 | 56.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 3.9 | 322 | 68 | 1,013.6 | 3.08 / 3.13 | 61 | 852.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 0.9 | 24 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 88 | 260.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.8 | 0.9 | 296 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luambo?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luambo today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Luambo?
Local time is 09:32. 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 863 m.
Where is Luambo located?
It is at -7.30594, 22.04205 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luambo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.