Location & Surroundings
Lubumba is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 804 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rumonge, 37 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1530 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 76 km away.
Also known as: Luhumba
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° 58' 11" S, 29° 6' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 804 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 378 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:11
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Lubumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lubumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 26.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 860 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
4.69 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 | 22.0 | 1.1 | 314 | 75 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 2.1 | 301 | 77 | 1,012.4 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 206 | 66 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 96 | 73.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 3.8 | 147 | 58 | 1,010.0 | 2.35 / 2.45 | 13 | 860.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 0.6 | 357 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 2.23 / 4.69 | 97 | 252.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 3.8 | 346 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 1.7 | 350 | 74 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 97 | 38.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 3.0 | 140 | 72 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.76 | 85 | 642.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.7 | 3.5 | 351 | 83 | 1,014.7 | 0.65 / 2.41 | 99 | 97.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 5.1 | 351 | 84 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 2.3 | 356 | 75 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 18.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 2.9 | 122 | 56 | 1,011.2 | 0.35 / 0.53 | 69 | 736.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.3 | 0.6 | 278 | 78 | 1,013.5 | 0.85 / 1.38 | 84 | 243.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lubumba?
Now 22.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 26.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 860 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lubumba today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Lubumba?
Local time is 08:11. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lubumba?
Lubumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lubumba?
DEM 804 m.
Where is Lubumba located?
It is at -3.96978, 29.10504 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lubumba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.