Location & Surroundings
Lubwei is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 782 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Manono, 84 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1295 km to the west. The nearest airport is Manono Airport, 84 km away.
Also known as: Lubwey
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
7° 2' 48" S, 26° 40' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 782 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 590 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:43
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lubwei
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lubwei, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 21.8 | 0.3 | 244 | 83 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 0.2 | 223 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 1.21 / 1.21 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 22 | 78 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 61.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.3 | 2.4 | 330 | 52 | 1,011.0 | 0.13 / 0.19 | 100 | 554.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 2.0 | 347 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 0.45 / 0.64 | 44 | 144.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 1.1 | 27 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 4.27 / 4.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 16 | 84 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 37.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.1 | 2.1 | 110 | 39 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 674.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.9 | 1.7 | 178 | 73 | 1,012.2 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 75 | 217.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 1.1 | 330 | 88 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 1.0 | 90 | 68 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 64.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.7 | 2.0 | 23 | 37 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 739.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.8 | 1.4 | 111 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 3.07 / 3.07 | 46 | 220.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lubwei?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lubwei today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Lubwei?
Local time is 06:43. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lubwei?
Lubwei is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lubwei?
DEM 782 m.
Where is Lubwei located?
It is at -7.04676, 26.67859 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lubwei in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.