Location & Surroundings
Luga is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,828 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Paidha, 26 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1870 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabalega Falls Airport, 78 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
2° 16' 37" N, 30° 48' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1828 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 707 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:22
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Luga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 791 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
1.19 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 | 16.7 | 1.5 | 141 | 74 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 1.0 | 213 | 67 | 1,015.2 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 100 | 63.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 336 | 71 | 1,012.1 | 4.21 / 4.65 | 99 | 790.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.1 | 0.9 | 227 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 2.44 | 100 | 202.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 1.2 | 198 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 1.5 | 71 | 98 | 1,018.8 | 3.29 / 4.48 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 2.5 | 80 | 56 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 2.48 | 100 | 441.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 0.6 | 191 | 92 | 1,016.3 | 0.20 / 2.68 | 5 | 232.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.9 | 1.1 | 144 | 93 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 1.5 | 113 | 93 | 1,018.7 | 0.04 / 0.61 | 96 | 15.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 2.5 | 71 | 72 | 1,013.3 | 2.96 / 3.57 | 19 | 623.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 1.9 | 183 | 90 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 2.28 | 5 | 273.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.4 | 0.5 | 134 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luga?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 791 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luga today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Luga?
Local time is 13:22. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luga?
Luga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luga?
DEM 1,828 m.
Where is Luga located?
It is at 2.27702, 30.79995 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.