Location & Surroundings
Luambula is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,221 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubumbashi, 32 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1595 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 38 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
11° 55' 44" S, 27° 35' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 1221 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 150 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:02
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Luambula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luambula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 37.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 951 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 26.7 | 2.0 | 149 | 24 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 156 | 35 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 4.0 | 73 | 26 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 83.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.5 | 5.4 | 105 | 11 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 951.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 3.1 | 124 | 19 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 310.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 3.5 | 120 | 32 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 5.7 | 86 | 30 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 95.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.4 | 4.5 | 87 | 12 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 954.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.4 | 2.0 | 77 | 24 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 316.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 3.4 | 106 | 31 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 5.0 | 65 | 27 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 93.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.6 | 3.1 | 94 | 13 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 919.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.7 | 1.8 | 79 | 23 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 283.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luambula?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 37.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 951 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 Luambula today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Luambula?
Local time is 07:02. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luambula?
Luambula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luambula?
DEM 1,221 m.
Where is Luambula located?
It is at -11.92887, 27.59821 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luambula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.