Location & Surroundings
Lubwe is a quarter in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,227 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubumbashi, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1565 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 9 km away.
Overview
Lubwe is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 38' 34" S, 27° 27' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1227 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9,309 p/km²
- Built-up 20.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:50
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 41 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lubwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lubwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
2.56 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 | 20.6 | 0.7 | 219 | 75 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 0.7 | 12 | 87 | 1,014.5 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 1 | 69 | 1,017.6 | 0.32 / 1.47 | 24 | 94.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.6 | 1.9 | 70 | 32 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 731.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 1.8 | 274 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 2.55 / 2.56 | 98 | 138.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 1.1 | 351 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.9 | 41 | 72 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 61 | 92.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 1.9 | 79 | 38 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 690.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.2 | 1.5 | 324 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.78 / 0.89 | 22 | 158.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 0.7 | 280 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 2.2 | 32 | 80 | 1,014.9 | 3.26 / 3.45 | 100 | 84.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 2.7 | 76 | 38 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 745.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.5 | 1.7 | 335 | 82 | 1,011.1 | 1.04 / 1.07 | 99 | 79.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lubwe?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lubwe today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 41m.
What is the local time in Lubwe?
Local time is 03:50. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lubwe?
Lubwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lubwe?
DEM 1,227 m.
Where is Lubwe located?
It is at -11.64278, 27.46274 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lubwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry