Location & Surroundings
Lufuma is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,066 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba-Nkulu, about 130 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1420 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, about 120 km away.
Overview
Lufuma is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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° 6' 50" S, 27° 15' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 1066 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,318 p/km²
- Built-up 5.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:15
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Weather in Lufuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lufuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
3.92 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 | 31.6 | 2.7 | 29 | 32 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 2.1 | 328 | 67 | 1,012.7 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 73 | 150.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 1.3 | 298 | 77 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 0.1 | 83 | 58 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 74.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 2.3 | 328 | 73 | 1,010.9 | 3.92 / 3.92 | 99 | 614.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 4.40 / 8.31 | 100 | 63.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 0.7 | 61 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 29 | 68 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 78 | 65.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.0 | 1.5 | 226 | 71 | 1,010.5 | 1.20 / 1.88 | 97 | 787.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 0.4 | 274 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 3.75 / 5.64 | 100 | 41.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 1.6 | 280 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 4.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 0.2 | 214 | 84 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 21.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.6 | 2.7 | 335 | 47 | 1,009.9 | 2.25 / 2.25 | 93 | 654.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lufuma?
Now 31.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lufuma today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Lufuma?
Local time is 21:15. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lufuma?
Lufuma is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lufuma?
DEM 1,066 m.
Where is Lufuma located?
It is at -9.11387, 27.26174 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lufuma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry