Location & Surroundings
Luende is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 651 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Idiofa, 47 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 500 km to the west. The nearest airport is Idiofa Airport, 43 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° 21' 49" S, 19° 43' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 651 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,281 p/km²
- Built-up 8.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:38
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Luende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 782 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 20.2 | 1.2 | 281 | 86 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.3 | 266 | 86 | 1,015.9 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 97 | 13.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.7 | 1.7 | 312 | 40 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 48 | 781.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 0.7 | 27 | 67 | 1,011.0 | 0.06 / 0.10 | 97 | 180.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 0.2 | 202 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 0.34 / 0.44 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 205 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 1.33 / 1.77 | 71 | 36.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.3 | 0.8 | 194 | 41 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 709.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 0.5 | 41 | 69 | 1,009.4 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 6 | 161.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.9 | 1.7 | 156 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 3.62 / 3.68 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 194 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 3.56 | 88 | 16.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.6 | 0.8 | 287 | 55 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 367.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 0.9 | 245 | 73 | 1,008.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 47 | 344.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.8 | 0.7 | 12 | 92 | 1,009.6 | 1.76 / 1.89 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luende?
Now 20.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 782 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luende today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Luende?
Local time is 09:38. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Luende?
Luende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luende?
DEM 651 m.
Where is Luende located?
It is at -5.36369, 19.72733 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luende in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.