Location & Surroundings
Luba is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,048 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyama, 68 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1060 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kaniama Airport, 65 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
8° 7' 39" S, 24° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1048 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 10:15
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Luba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.90 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 | 19.5 | 0.5 | 285 | 93 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 133 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 46.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 0.9 | 60 | 43 | 1,007.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 82 | 552.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 1.3 | 136 | 75 | 1,009.8 | 0.35 / 0.39 | 93 | 223.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 0.2 | 43 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 2.51 / 2.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 2.6 | 307 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 86 | 41.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 2.0 | 272 | 52 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 376.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 0.7 | 22 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 90 | 243.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.6 | 1.6 | 174 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 1.85 / 2.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 1.2 | 128 | 96 | 1,016.0 | 0.75 / 3.13 | 100 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.6 | 5 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 100 | 129.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 0.9 | 49 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 61 | 76.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.7 | 0.4 | 157 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luba?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luba today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Luba?
Local time is 10:15. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luba?
Luba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luba?
DEM 1,048 m.
Where is Luba located?
It is at -8.12745, 24.13341 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.