Location & Surroundings
Luga is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 860 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyunzu, 36 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1455 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kalemie Airport, about 100 km away.
Also known as: Luba
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° 58' 15" S, 28° 20' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 860 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
- Local time 21:54
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Luga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 36.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Temperature
36.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,007.8 hPa
Clouds
52 %
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 | 36.9 | 2.3 | 91 | 21 | 1,007.8 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 2.2 | 154 | 36 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 211.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 90 | 45 | 1,010.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 2.4 | 98 | 38 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 60.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.6 | 4.0 | 104 | 22 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 683.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 2.1 | 104 | 37 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 269.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 1.3 | 332 | 39 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 1.3 | 91 | 48 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 59.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 35.1 | 3.7 | 101 | 21 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 761.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 1.9 | 101 | 31 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 271.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 338 | 60 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 87 | 56 | 1,014.7 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 97 | 60.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 36.0 | 2.4 | 104 | 19 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 817.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luga?
Now 36.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 36.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 684 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 Luga today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Luga?
Local time is 21:54. 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 860 m.
Where is Luga located?
It is at -5.97092, 28.34288 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.