Location & Surroundings

Lufwishi is a stream in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 662 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyama, 79 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1075 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 79 km away.

Overview

Lufwishi 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

  • Coordinates
    6° 59' 23" S, 24° 39' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 662 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Lufwishi

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lufwishi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 33.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.3 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 22.2 0.3 11 84 1,013.8 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 33.0 0.3 127 36 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 733.8 n/a
12h 22.8 1.3 354 81 1,011.4 1.62 / 1.62 100 97.4 n/a
18h 21.0 1.5 226 85 1,009.4 0.00 / 1.48 94 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.3 0.7 211 73 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 78 40.6 n/a
30h 32.8 0.8 321 40 1,007.1 0.08 / 0.08 89 658.1 n/a
36h 23.2 2.0 102 79 1,010.4 1.04 / 1.12 100 170.9 n/a
42h 20.7 1.0 295 92 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.51 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 23.1 0.5 212 79 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 27.1 n/a
54h 33.3 2.3 50 37 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 74 661.3 n/a
60h 22.2 1.1 245 82 1,010.1 0.03 / 0.03 7 286.9 n/a
66h 20.1 1.3 230 92 1,011.3 0.93 / 0.95 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 22.7 1.3 209 82 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.76 96 40.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lufwishi?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 33.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 734 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 Lufwishi today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Lufwishi?
Local time is 16:52. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lufwishi?
Lufwishi is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lufwishi?
DEM 662 m.
Where is Lufwishi located?
It is at -6.98961, 24.65729 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lufwishi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/210868

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