Location & Surroundings
Luata is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 855 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyunzu, 68 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1460 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kalemie Airport, about 125 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
6° 29' 46" S, 28° 18' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 855 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:25
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Luata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
1.69 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 | 20.3 | 0.5 | 344 | 95 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 258 | 95 | 1,016.7 | 7.18 / 7.18 | 100 | 49.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 2.4 | 316 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 3.41 | 96 | 546.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 2.6 | 348 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 3.03 / 6.44 | 100 | 239.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 1.7 | 319 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 2.3 | 330 | 96 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 100 | 20.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 2.8 | 290 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 1.75 / 3.16 | 70 | 402.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 1.3 | 349 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.96 | 84 | 210.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.9 | 0.4 | 349 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 1.5 | 315 | 89 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 71.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 2.8 | 307 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 6.19 / 6.58 | 98 | 593.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 1.8 | 355 | 97 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 3.66 | 76 | 90.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.1 | 0.9 | 25 | 96 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 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 Luata?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luata today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Luata?
Local time is 13:25. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luata?
Luata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luata?
DEM 855 m.
Where is Luata located?
It is at -6.49610, 28.30689 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luata in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.