Location & Surroundings
Luena is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 574 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabalo, 29 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1305 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabalo Airport, 32 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° 48' 18" S, 26° 59' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 574 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 599 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:33
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 7 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 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 38.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (331 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,010.4 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 | 23.3 | 1.0 | 331 | 75 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 1.6 | 109 | 59 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 59.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 38.0 | 2.1 | 102 | 19 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 867.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.7 | 0.1 | 178 | 26 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 312.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 3.1 | 327 | 52 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.8 | 2.2 | 343 | 54 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 59.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.3 | 0.2 | 338 | 31 | 1,007.2 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 602.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.2 | 1.4 | 324 | 51 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 48 | 172.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.3 | 0.8 | 263 | 57 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 2.9 | 340 | 53 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 59.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 4.4 | 141 | 62 | 1,009.8 | 1.54 / 1.54 | 73 | 531.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 2.3 | 249 | 64 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 203.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 1.2 | 307 | 67 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luena?
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 38.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 868 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 06:02 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Luena?
Local time is 07:33. 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 574 m.
Where is Luena located?
It is at -5.80499, 26.98989 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luena in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.