Location & Surroundings

Lubwa is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 169 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimpese, 65 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 185 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Luozi Airport, 38 km away.

Overview

Lubwa is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Kongo Central
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 14' 17" S, 13° 56' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 169 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Lubwa

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

Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.

Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.90 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 23.6 1.3 229 94 1,011.9 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 24.2 0.7 336 90 1,013.1 0.48 / 0.48 100 8.3 n/a
12h 32.7 1.4 222 52 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.17 42 561.4 n/a
18h 28.4 1.7 251 67 1,008.3 0.35 / 0.52 94 285.5 n/a
Tomorrow 24.3 2.9 238 90 1,011.3 0.38 / 0.90 92 0.0 n/a
30h 25.0 1.4 214 84 1,012.5 0.21 / 1.11 85 18.9 n/a
36h 31.9 2.0 207 54 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.02 47 544.7 n/a
42h 27.6 1.9 220 72 1,009.5 0.75 / 0.77 67 255.3 n/a
Thursday 23.7 3.1 240 92 1,011.6 4.00 / 4.77 100 0.0 n/a
54h 23.6 1.5 315 93 1,013.6 0.00 / 1.59 100 3.6 n/a
60h 28.7 1.6 254 64 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.18 98 297.8 n/a
66h 24.0 2.3 288 88 1,011.5 2.58 / 2.75 93 114.8 n/a
Friday 23.0 2.0 238 92 1,012.0 3.68 / 6.44 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lubwa?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lubwa today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Lubwa?
Local time is 10:00. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lubwa?
Lubwa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lubwa?
DEM 169 m.
Where is Lubwa located?
It is at -5.23793, 13.94003 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lubwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-04-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2313452

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