Location & Surroundings
Luambo is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,214 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambove, 17 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1450 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, about 120 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
10° 48' 57" S, 26° 44' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 1214 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 55,146 p/km²
- Built-up 45.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:44
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 37 min
Weather in Luambo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luambo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 19.2 | 1.4 | 211 | 79 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 2.5 | 153 | 60 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 64.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.8 | 3.2 | 138 | 33 | 1,009.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 96 | 755.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 1.5 | 305 | 79 | 1,013.2 | 0.60 / 0.61 | 100 | 169.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 0.8 | 276 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 1.6 | 275 | 68 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 73.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 0.8 | 24 | 66 | 1,011.7 | 1.18 / 1.25 | 100 | 482.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 1.9 | 312 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 1.31 / 2.55 | 73 | 74.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.6 | 3.4 | 306 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 1.6 | 6 | 78 | 1,016.9 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 94 | 51.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 4.0 | 9 | 53 | 1,011.2 | 0.06 / 0.30 | 91 | 561.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 3.6 | 180 | 95 | 1,017.5 | 2.94 / 3.23 | 100 | 215.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.0 | 0.9 | 20 | 96 | 1,016.7 | 2.76 / 5.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luambo?
Now 19.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luambo today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Luambo?
Local time is 10:44. 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 1,214 m.
Where is Luambo located?
It is at -10.81590, 26.74146 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luambo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.