Location & Surroundings
Lufira is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 921 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nchelenge, 50 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1535 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 19 km away.
Overview
Lufira River is river in Congo, 9.12 S 28.34 E.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 7' 12" S, 28° 20' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 921 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:36
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Nearby
Weather in Lufira
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lufira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.87 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 | 20.7 | 3.1 | 172 | 91 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 2.8 | 288 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 8.24 / 8.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.8 | 0 | 69 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 52.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 2.7 | 79 | 56 | 1,009.9 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 76 | 584.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 2.4 | 296 | 82 | 1,013.6 | 5.64 / 5.87 | 100 | 191.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 1.8 | 191 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 0.3 | 355 | 70 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 85.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 3.3 | 71 | 55 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 740.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.3 | 3.7 | 251 | 79 | 1,014.1 | 1.44 / 1.44 | 100 | 245.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 1.4 | 302 | 77 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 0.7 | 249 | 66 | 1,016.4 | 0.19 / 0.28 | 48 | 84.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.6 | 1.7 | 50 | 44 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 66 | 912.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.2 | 3.2 | 34 | 71 | 1,013.0 | 0.14 / 0.15 | 91 | 267.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lufira?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lufira today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Lufira?
Local time is 06:36. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lufira?
Lufira is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lufira?
DEM 921 m.
Where is Lufira located?
It is at -9.11993, 28.34142 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lufira in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry