Location & Surroundings
Luela is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 487 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Demba, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 765 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 66 km away.
Overview
Luela is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- 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° 25' 24" S, 22° 6' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 487 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:02
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Luela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 34.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.86 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 | 0.9 | 90 | 86 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.2 | 309 | 91 | 1,016.4 | 1.91 / 1.91 | 99 | 41.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.9 | 0.1 | 88 | 35 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 693.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 85 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 2.38 / 2.40 | 99 | 126.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 0.8 | 139 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 184 | 90 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 100 | 38.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 1.5 | 42 | 53 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 487.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 2.3 | 295 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 1.18 / 1.18 | 81 | 261.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.7 | 0.9 | 293 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 1.09 / 2.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.0 | 261 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 0.64 / 2.91 | 100 | 27.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 1.2 | 294 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 2.76 | 100 | 408.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 0.5 | 1 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 5.24 / 8.00 | 100 | 217.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.9 | 0.5 | 258 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luela?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 34.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luela today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Luela?
Local time is 13:02. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luela?
Luela is a stream.
What is the elevation of Luela?
DEM 487 m.
Where is Luela located?
It is at -5.42335, 22.11179 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry