Location & Surroundings
Lubwele is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 652 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 810 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 17 km away.
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
5° 45' 11" S, 22° 29' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 652 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 903 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:28
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lubwele
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lubwele, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
3.60 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 | 1.0 | 69 | 93 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 0.7 | 281 | 96 | 1,010.2 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 344 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 30.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.5 | 2.4 | 328 | 37 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 715.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 2.2 | 137 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 3.60 / 3.60 | 100 | 245.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.9 | 20 | 97 | 1,010.9 | 9.99 / 13.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 2.1 | 283 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 42.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.0 | 0.9 | 338 | 40 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 802.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.2 | 3.5 | 213 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 6.70 / 6.70 | 100 | 256.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.4 | 280 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 2.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 2.7 | 293 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 44.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.8 | 2.2 | 303 | 42 | 1,008.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 813.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.5 | 0.9 | 348 | 79 | 1,011.4 | 0.53 / 0.59 | 100 | 164.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lubwele?
Now 22.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lubwele today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Lubwele?
Local time is 07:28. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lubwele?
Lubwele is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lubwele?
DEM 652 m.
Where is Lubwele located?
It is at -5.75300, 22.49805 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lubwele in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.