Location & Surroundings
Lubango is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,339 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mpondwe, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1670 km to the west. The nearest airport is Rughenda 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
0° 4' 2" N, 29° 41' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1339 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 135 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:52
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Lubango
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lubango, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 26.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
0.1 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 20.2 | 0.1 | 35 | 70 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 0.4 | 203 | 53 | 1,011.9 | 1.42 / 1.42 | 92 | 758.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 0.7 | 17 | 92 | 1,015.9 | 1.37 / 2.79 | 99 | 154.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 0.4 | 23 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.4 | 160 | 74 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 21 | 85.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 2.1 | 168 | 48 | 1,010.1 | 0.82 / 1.06 | 65 | 840.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 0.9 | 28 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 2.04 / 3.10 | 80 | 168.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.8 | 0.5 | 16 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.4 | 1.5 | 165 | 75 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 23 | 87.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 2.0 | 169 | 47 | 1,009.4 | 1.20 / 1.22 | 53 | 856.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 1.2 | 9 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 1.94 / 3.15 | 69 | 172.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 0.9 | 356 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.6 | 1.1 | 165 | 72 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 74.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lubango?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 26.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 758 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 Lubango today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Lubango?
Local time is 15:52. 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 1,339 m.
Where is Lubango located?
It is at 0.06720, 29.69307 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lubango in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.