Location & Surroundings
Lubwe is a stream in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 578 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabalo, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1285 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabalo Airport, 17 km away.
Also known as: Lubwa
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
5° 59' 28" S, 26° 47' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 578 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:03
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lubwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lubwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.34 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 | 21.5 | 1.5 | 126 | 98 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 2.1 | 315 | 93 | 1,010.5 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.7 | 175 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 19.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.1 | 2.3 | 348 | 50 | 1,009.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 81 | 550.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.6 | 235 | 84 | 1,011.8 | 1.28 / 1.34 | 24 | 267.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 1.4 | 294 | 90 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.2 | 276 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 16.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.0 | 3.3 | 41 | 42 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 724.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.5 | 1.2 | 328 | 68 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 296.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.3 | 2 | 87 | 1,010.5 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 344 | 79 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 21.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.6 | 0.5 | 181 | 43 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 621.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 3.8 | 86 | 88 | 1,010.7 | 1.66 / 1.66 | 86 | 290.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lubwe?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lubwe today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Lubwe?
Local time is 06:03. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lubwe?
Lubwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lubwe?
DEM 578 m.
Where is Lubwe located?
It is at -5.99124, 26.79438 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lubwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry