Location & Surroundings
Lubango is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 559 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kampene, 54 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1275 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kinkungwa Airport, 60 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
3° 7' 4" S, 26° 43' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 559 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 144 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:29
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Lubango
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lubango, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 388 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.41 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 | 21.2 | 0.7 | 98 | 98 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.4 | 0.5 | 295 | 50 | 1,010.8 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 39 | 388.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 138 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 0.63 / 0.99 | 61 | 275.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 1.1 | 91 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.6 | 131 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 2.12 / 2.41 | 93 | 39.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 1.3 | 294 | 59 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 79 | 306.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 1.0 | 123 | 93 | 1,010.2 | 0.16 / 0.82 | 100 | 195.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 1.0 | 82 | 97 | 1,010.4 | 0.33 / 1.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.1 | 1.0 | 115 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 100 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 136 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 0.55 / 1.22 | 99 | 132.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 0.9 | 89 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 71 | 59.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 0.5 | 134 | 99 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.3 | 0.2 | 36 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 96 | 12.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lubango?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 388 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lubango today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Lubango?
Local time is 15:29. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lubango?
Lubango is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lubango?
DEM 559 m.
Where is Lubango located?
It is at -3.11790, 26.72192 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lubango in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.