Location & Surroundings
Luena is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 690 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, 27 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1290 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, about 105 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
9° 26' 11" S, 25° 47' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 690 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 61,406 p/km²
- Built-up 28.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:09
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Luena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 38.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 823 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 27.9 | 3.0 | 128 | 31 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 2.7 | 131 | 36 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.0 | 3.8 | 123 | 31 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 49.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 38.3 | 1.2 | 124 | 15 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 823.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 1.8 | 87 | 26 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 259.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 0.8 | 238 | 33 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 0.3 | 9 | 29 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 24.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 38.2 | 2.5 | 16 | 15 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 837.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.2 | 1.1 | 112 | 27 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 235.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 0.7 | 241 | 34 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 0.4 | 130 | 29 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 35.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 38.9 | 2.2 | 346 | 17 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 818.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.5 | 1.5 | 45 | 29 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 148.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luena?
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 38.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 823 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luena today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Luena?
Local time is 03:09. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luena?
Luena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luena?
DEM 690 m.
Where is Luena located?
It is at -9.43643, 25.78824 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luena in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.