Location & Surroundings
Lubafu is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,848 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sake, 55 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1510 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bukavu Kavumu Airport, 43 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
1° 56' 13" S, 28° 42' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 1848 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:23
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Lubafu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lubafu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.
Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
1.09 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 | 13.8 | 1.5 | 97 | 97 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.7 | 1.8 | 98 | 97 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 1.3 | 110 | 71 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 89.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 0.4 | 63 | 48 | 1,011.9 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 84 | 769.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.7 | 1.7 | 108 | 93 | 1,016.3 | 0.93 / 1.09 | 47 | 160.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.0 | 1.5 | 96 | 91 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 0.5 | 105 | 62 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 90.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 0.6 | 358 | 71 | 1,012.6 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 48 | 620.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.9 | 1.5 | 99 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 3.41 / 4.04 | 100 | 234.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 1.5 | 92 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 0.7 | 97 | 84 | 1,017.2 | 0.25 / 0.40 | 93 | 12.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 0.4 | 298 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 4.44 / 4.85 | 79 | 684.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.3 | 0.8 | 88 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 0.58 / 5.43 | 40 | 216.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lubafu?
Now 13.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lubafu today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Lubafu?
Local time is 06:23. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lubafu?
Lubafu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lubafu?
DEM 1,848 m.
Where is Lubafu located?
It is at -1.93696, 28.71231 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lubafu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.