Location & Surroundings

Luba is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 420 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masi-Manimba, 45 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 285 km to the west. The nearest airport is Masi Manimba Airport, 46 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 22' 22" S, 17° 54' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 420 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 141 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Luba

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 38.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 791 W/m2.

Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.15 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 26.2 1.1 246 60 1,010.6 - / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
6h 26.9 2.1 249 57 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 23.0 n/a
12h 38.7 1.0 357 28 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 68 791.0 n/a
18h 31.0 1.4 358 43 1,008.9 0.02 / 0.02 2 306.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.2 1.2 302 58 1,010.2 0.13 / 0.15 1 0.0 n/a
30h 27.4 1.3 262 59 1,012.1 0.17 / 0.32 68 23.2 n/a
36h 38.1 1.2 341 29 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.15 92 735.6 n/a
42h 30.0 0.8 24 50 1,008.8 0.55 / 0.71 55 246.4 n/a
Wednesday 25.9 2.0 168 72 1,011.3 0.40 / 1.10 77 0.0 n/a
54h 25.8 1.9 136 74 1,013.3 0.23 / 1.33 40 11.6 n/a
60h 36.3 2.1 352 35 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 70 757.5 n/a
66h 27.4 2.3 40 67 1,009.5 0.09 / 0.09 8 277.5 n/a
Thursday 24.2 1.7 58 85 1,012.0 1.04 / 1.12 51 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luba?
Now 26.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 38.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 791 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luba today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Luba?
Local time is 07:19. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Luba?
Luba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luba?
DEM 420 m.
Where is Luba located?
It is at -4.37279, 17.90198 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2023-03-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8445641